Residential Mentor

What is Summer Springboard?
At Summer Springboard, our mission is to help middle school and high school students discover their passions, build self-awareness, and make informed decisions about their future academic and career paths. Through hands-on academic courses, leadership workshops, and immersive college experiences, SSB empowers students to define their personal vision for success.
Position Overview
Mentors serve as the heart of the Summer Springboard experience, living in host residence halls alongside
students and supporting them both personally and academically throughout the program. Mentors supervise a small cohort of students (approximately 10), facilitate daily activities, and foster an inclusive, engaging, and
supportive community environment.
This is a residential position that requires living on campus and maintaining high availability to students within the residence hall and campus facilities, especially during afternoon and evening hours.
Essential Functions
Student Supervision & Support:
● Live in on-campus residence halls and provide active supervision to students throughout daily life,
including meals, activities, excursions, and curfew (except during designated off-duty periods)
● Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned mentor group, ensuring each student feels
supported, included, and safe.
● Facilitate daily check-ins, team building activities, group reflection sessions, and assist with the Summer
Springboard curriculum (typical program schedule spans from 9 am-11 pm each day).
● Uphold and model the Summer Springboard Code of Conduct; address behavioral concerns promptly,
professionally, and constructively.
Program Engagement:
● Facilitate, attend, and participate in daily campus life, afternoon academic activities and excursions.
● Implement creative strategies to drive student participation, energy, and active engagement during
afternoon, evening, and weekend activities.
● Lead evening and weekend activities that promote teamwork, creativity, and community engagement.
● Collaborate with fellow staff and Campus Leadership to support seamless daily instruction and support.
● Support campus-wide events, student arrival and departure days, and excursions.
● Participate actively in regular supervisor and residential staff team meetings.
Safety & Communication
● Execute mandatory student attendance checks throughout the day across all scheduled activities via the
SSB digital platform, ensuring complete accuracy and real-time accountability for all assigned students.
● Consistently uphold and enforce all SSB safety procedures, emergency protocols, and duty-of-care
standards across physical campus spaces, residential halls, and off-campus trips.
● Supervise students during all on- and off-campus activities, prioritizing physical safety, mental well-being,
and adherence to program policies.
● Communicate promptly and clearly with the Campus Director, Academic Manager, and Summer Program
Assistant regarding critical incidents, logistical bottlenecks, or student needs.
● Maintain a high standard of professionalism and appropriate boundaries while fostering positive
mentor-student relationships.
 

Mentor Training:
● Complete online pre-program tasks prior to arrival on campus.
● Participate in live virtual training sessions with Summer Springboard HQ staff and campus leadership.
● Attend four days of mandatory in-person training on campus prior to the start of the first student session.

Required Qualifications:
● Education: Currently matriculated in or completed a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of
education and experience).
● Core Competencies: Strong interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
● Adaptability: Capacity to stay composed, adaptable, and proactive in fast-paced, dynamic residential
settings.
● Youth Engagement: Demonstrated commitment to supporting the personal development, safety, and
positive experience of middle and high school students (ages 14–18).
● Digital Proficiency: Advanced skill using Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, Slides,
Photos, Sites) for daily operations, communication, scheduling, and documentation, with the ability to adapt to internal mobile platforms and event management applications.
● Must own and maintain a personal smartphone with reliable cellular data/internet access throughout the
duration of the contract for on-site communication, schedule tracking, and operational management.
● Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
continuously from the start of employment through full completion of the contract term.
● Certifications: Current Adult & Child CPR/AED + First Aid Certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Prior experience as a Resident Advisor, Camp Counselor, Student Leader, or equivalent youth-facing role.
● Familiarity with college campus environments and student supervision practices.
● Demonstrated creativity in planning activities and engaging diverse groups of youth.
● Team-oriented approach with a collaborative problem-solving mindset.
Compensation and Benefits:
● Weekly Compensation: $650 per week 
● Pre-Program Training Stipend: $330 for pre-program virtual tasks and 4 days of in-person training on
campus (arrival on the Wednesday prior to program start).
● Travel Allowance: $400 travel reimbursement issued upon successful completion of the full contract term.
Early departures or incomplete contracts will result in forfeiture of the travel allowance.
● Room and Board: On-campus housing and daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are fully provided for
the duration of the employment contract.
● Professional Growth: Direct leadership development, team management experience, and networking
opportunities within higher education/youth development sectors.
Note: Summer Springboard does not provide housing or meals for staff arriving prior to Pre-program Training or departing after the final contract date.