Residential Youth Program Leader – Business Opportunities Summer Session (BOSS)

Penn State University • University Park, IL

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About The Position

Conferences and Institutes is seeking Youth Program Leaders for Business Opportunities Summer Session (BOSS) to be held 06/14/2026-06/26/2026. Youth Program Leaders are responsible for the 24-hour supervision and safety of minors participating in this program. They will manage all aspects of the daily program administration, including youth compliance policies and procedures, emergency response, direct communication with the Program Director and Program Manager, medication collection, storage, and verification, and oversight of participant health information. Youth Program Leaders may assist with the development of instructional content and deliver lessons and activities. Youth Program Leaders have full responsibility for monitoring the safety, whereabouts, and actions of program participants at all times, including non-instructional times. They must be able to identify and respond to issues concerning participant interactions, behavior, mental health, and acclimation to the program environment. Youth Program Leaders may face situations at any time of day or night when they must act quickly and calmly using sound judgment, handle sensitive issues or information, address behavior issues, and immediately follow any necessary notification protocols.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the 24-hour supervision and safety of minors participating in this program.
• Manage all aspects of the daily program administration, including youth compliance policies and procedures, emergency response, direct communication with the Program Director and Program Manager, medication collection, storage, and verification, and oversight of participant health information.
• Assist with the development of instructional content and deliver lessons and activities.
• Full responsibility for monitoring the safety, whereabouts, and actions of program participants at all times, including non-instructional times.
• Identify and respond to issues concerning participant interactions, behavior, mental health, and acclimation to the program environment.
• Act quickly and calmly using sound judgment, handle sensitive issues or information, address behavior issues, and immediately follow any necessary notification protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees