Upward Bound Summer Residential Mentor

3M HEALTHCARE; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and meals during residential week

Job summary

Brandeis University is seeking Residential Mentors to support a one-week summer TRIO Upward Bound program for low-income, first-generation high-school students from Waltham High School. Mentors will live on campus and help supervise, engage students, and run activities during the residential week.

Training before the week and compensation of $17 per hour plus room and meals are provided. This on-campus role emphasizes safety, mentorship, and teamwork within a dynamic program.

Qualifications

• Experience working with high-school students or youth programs.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to supervise students in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during program and residential activities
• Support student engagement and community building
• Coordinate evening check-ins and nighttime monitoring
• Enforce program and residence hall expectations
• Communicate student concerns to professional staff
• Assist with program setup and daily operations
• Support academic programming and workshops
• Assist with evening programming, including social and leadership activities
• Build positive relationships with students while maintaining boundaries

Skills

Communication

Organization

Supervision

Youth programs

TRIO programs experience

Education

Upper-class student or graduate student preferred

Job description

TRIO Upward Bound is a federally funded, year-round college access program that prepares students for success in higher education through tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities. The Brandeis University TRIO Upward Bound Program is seeking dedicated and experienced Residential Mentors to support a one-week summer residential program for low-income, first-generation, college-bound high-school students from Waltham High School. This immersive, on-campus experience is part of a six-week summer program designed to provide students with academic enrichment, college readiness skills, and exposure to campus life. During the residential week, students will live in the dorms and participate in structured academic, social, and leadership programming.

Position Overview

Residential Mentors will live on campus and play a key role in supervising and supporting students throughout the residential week. Staff will help ensure a safe, engaging, and structured environment while supporting both academic and social programming.

Program Dates

Residential Week: June 28 – July 3

Staff training will take place from June 22 – June 26

Compensation

$17 per hour plus room and meals during the residential week

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise students during program and residential activities
• Support student engagement and community building
• Coordinate evening check-ins and assist with nighttime monitoring
• Enforce program and residence hall expectations
• Communicate student concerns to professional staff
• Assist with program setup and daily operations
• Support academic programming and workshops
• Assist with evening programming, including social and leadership activities
• Build positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Qualifications

• Upper-class college students or graduate students preferred
• Experience working with high-school students or youth programs
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to supervise students in a residential setting
• Commitment to supporting first-generation students
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Experience with TRIO programs

Pay Range Disclosure

The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").