Lead Mentor and Counselor

Position Summary

The Lead Summer Mentor / Tutor Counselor provides supervision and coordination for Upward Bound summer tutor mentors and supports daily program operations. This role focuses on mentor leadership, communication, and program implementation to ensure a safe, organized, and engaging summer experience for participating high school students.

The hourly pay rate is $20

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in staff orientation. Full participation is a condition of employment.

• Supervise Upward Bound tutor mentors during daily summer programming.

• Conduct regular check-ins and weekly meetings with tutor mentors.

• Provide guidance, coordination, and support to undergraduate mentor staff.

• Monitor mentor attendance, engagement, and responsibilities.

• Support planning and onsite supervision of field trips, workshops, and special events.

• Assist with program setup, transitions, and daily operations as needed.

• Communicate regularly with Upward Bound staff and administrative leadership.

• Enforce Upward Bound expectations, policies, and safety procedures.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned by Upward Bound leadership.

Qualifications

• Upper class college students or graduate students  preferred.

• Experience working with high school students in tutoring, mentoring, or youth programs.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to supervise and support a group of college student mentors.

• Commitment to supporting low-income and first-generation students.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced summer program environment.

• Familiarity with Upward Bound and/or TRIO programs is a plus.

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").