Peer Staff, College Readiness Scholars Institute, Summer 2027

University of Delaware•Newark, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The College Readiness Scholars Institute (CRSI), led by the University of Delaware’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, is seeking current undergraduate students to support a summer pre-collegiate experience for high school students, especially those from first-generation and/or income-limited backgrounds. Peer Staff serve as role models and help scholars understand and navigate a collegiate environment. Staff may be assigned to the Academic, Interpersonal, or Residential component based on their experience, interests, and program needs. All positions are residential, and staff must live in the residence hall throughout training and the program and remain available for the program’s full duration. The role includes required staff meetings and weekend work. Outside employment or commitments and summer coursework not required for graduation are not permitted during the program. Academic duties include escorting scholars to meals and academic sessions, monitoring classes, assisting instructors, providing individual and group academic support, completing reports, attending scheduled meetings, and monitoring structured study in the residence hall. Interpersonal duties include escorting scholars between meals and career, interpersonal, and fitness activities, assisting professional staff with workshops and seminars, addressing groups, sharing information, and interacting with campus administrators. Residential duties include residence hall programming and security, curfew and overnight monitoring, hall checks, quiet-hours and lights-out enforcement, staff meetings, and basic reporting. On a rotating basis, staff work evening duty shifts from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. All Peer Staff are expected to follow program rules and University of Delaware protection of minors policies; support scholars’ safety, health, and wellness; communicate with the team throughout the day; assist with assigned tasks; cultivate a positive and inclusive community; and plan and promote engaging evening and weekend activities. Staff must maintain appropriate personal and professional conduct and abstain from using, possessing, or being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances while performing duties and residing on campus. Failure to meet these expectations may result in disciplinary action, including immediate relief of duties.

Requirements

Must be a current University of Delaware undergraduate student and remain enrolled through the Fall 2027 semester.
Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Interest and/or experience working with students from first-generation and/or income-limited backgrounds.
Demonstrated values of serving students, diversity, teamwork, respect, and harmony.
Must live in the residence hall during training and the program and be available for the full program duration.
Must work weekends and attend all staff meetings.
Must not hold outside employment or commitments, or enroll in summer coursework that does not meet a graduation requirement, for the duration of the program.
Must comply with program policies and University of Delaware protection of minors policies and maintain appropriate conduct while engaging with minors.
Must abstain from the use, possession, or influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances while performing duties and residing on campus.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in roles such as resident assistant, camp counselor, peer mentor, or tutor.

Responsibilities

Escort scholars between meals, academic sessions, career and interpersonal sessions, and fitness activities, as applicable to the assigned component.
Monitor assigned classes and assist classroom instructors.
Provide individual and group academic support and monitor structured study in the residence hall.
Assist professional staff with interpersonal workshops and ongoing seminars; address groups, disseminate information, and interact with campus administrators.
Provide residence hall programming and constructive activities.
Provide residence hall security, including curfew and overnight monitoring; complete 10 p.m. hall checks and enforce quiet hours beginning at 11 p.m. and lights out at 12 a.m.
Work rotating evening duty shifts from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Complete related reports and attend required staff meetings.
Carry out program policies and rules to support scholar safety, health, and wellness and comply with University protection of minors policies.
Maintain consistent communication with the team throughout the day and provide support with assigned tasks as needed.
Cultivate a positive and inclusive community through program activities and interactions with scholars.
Plan and market engaging evening and weekend activities.
Live in the residence hall throughout training and the program and remain available to work throughout the program duration.
Work during weekends and refrain from outside employment or commitments and summer coursework not required for graduation.
Maintain appropriate personal and professional conduct and abstain from alcohol, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances while on duty and residing on campus.