Summer Academy Residential Mentors - TRIO Upward Bound Programs East (Potential Paid Internship)
About The Position
Upward Bound Programs (UBP) East at Penn State University is seeking talented and motivated individuals to serve as Residential Mentors (RMs) for the 2026 Summer Academy. RM applicants should be interested in developing their leadership and mentoring skills while engaging in academic and other activities with approximately 60 high school students from Hazleton, Mifflin County, Mount Union, Newport, Reading, and Steelton-Highspire School Districts. Job duties to include: Participating in a six‑week Summer Academy serving approximately 60 high school students from multiple partner school districts. Engaging with students in both virtual and residential learning environments. Attending classes and providing tutorial or academic support as needed. Leading and facilitating icebreakers, enrichment sessions, and student activities during virtual and residential weeks. Supervising students during daily activities, free time, meals, and transitions. Chaperoning weekly field trips and ensuring adherence to safety expectations. Building meaningful community among UBP participants and serving as a positive role model. Supporting students in completing assigned academic or project-based tasks. Monitoring students in residence halls and ensuring compliance with Upward Bound and University regulations. Participating in rotating overnight duty responsibilities as part of the mentor team. Leading or assisting with academic, recreational, and social programming. Collaborating closely with summer instructors, office staff, and program leadership. Performing routine monitoring duties, including check-ins, attendance tracking, and wellness monitoring. Assisting with end-of-program residence hall cleanup. Completing required program documentation, evaluations, and reports by established deadlines. Attending pre-summer training and all staff meetings.
Requirements
- Must have earned a minimum of 30 college credits by June 2026.
- Must be a current Penn State student or enrolled at another accredited institution.
- Ability to provide own transportation to the residential sites or board a bus at one of the high schools listed above for travel to the residential sites (listed below under Schedule) as well as to Wednesday educational field trip destinations during the three virtual weeks.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with high school youth from diverse backgrounds.
- Capacity to model maturity, sound judgment, common sense, and professionalism.
- Ability to enforce program and university policies consistently and objectively.
- Must pass all required background checks for working with minors.
- Must not enroll in summer courses or maintain additional employment (except possibly on weekends) while serving as an RM.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred experience working with youth in residential or educational settings.
- Ability to collaborate with a team and adapt to a fast-paced, student-centered environment.
Responsibilities
- Participating in a six‑week Summer Academy serving approximately 60 high school students from multiple partner school districts.
- Engaging with students in both virtual and residential learning environments.
- Attending classes and providing tutorial or academic support as needed.
- Leading and facilitating icebreakers, enrichment sessions, and student activities during virtual and residential weeks.
- Supervising students during daily activities, free time, meals, and transitions.
- Chaperoning weekly field trips and ensuring adherence to safety expectations.
- Building meaningful community among UBP participants and serving as a positive role model.
- Supporting students in completing assigned academic or project-based tasks.
- Monitoring students in residence halls and ensuring compliance with Upward Bound and University regulations.
- Participating in rotating overnight duty responsibilities as part of the mentor team.
- Leading or assisting with academic, recreational, and social programming.
- Collaborating closely with summer instructors, office staff, and program leadership.
- Performing routine monitoring duties, including check-ins, attendance tracking, and wellness monitoring.
- Assisting with end-of-program residence hall cleanup.
- Completing required program documentation, evaluations, and reports by established deadlines.
- Attending pre-summer training and all staff meetings.
Benefits
- $15.00 per hour for both virtual and residential weeks.
- Room and board provided during all residential weeks.
- Meals are included during working hours.
- Program-related admission fees (tickets for museums, science centers, and other activities) are provided.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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