Edge Mentor, Edge Summer College Program, Summer 2027

Edge Mentor, Edge Summer College Program, Summer 2027 Job no: 504012 Work type: Student Location: Newark, DE Categories: Student Services, Training and Education, Summer Semester, Undergraduate Students Estimated Pay: $2,300 ($100 bonus for staff who have previously worked for Edge and are rehired) Number of Jobs Available: 14 Schedule: Schedules to be determined by training week (July 12-16, 2027) Location: Center campus (TBD) About the department / center: The Edge Summer College Program is lead by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Role Description: The Edge Summer College Program is seeking current undergraduate students who want to provide high school juniors and seniors from around the world with an excellent experience that helps them better prepare for success in college. We seek students who can serve as exemplary role models and have demonstrated the ability to successfully navigate their college experience to date. Our team is looking for undergraduate students who value serving students, diversity, teamwork, respect, and harmony, and are looking for summer positions that are purpose-driven and have a positive impact on the lives of young people. Primary Responsibilities: Support student success by mentoring and building positive relationships with a group of up to 15 rising high school juniors and seniors. Provide individualized and group academic and social support. Conduct mandatory check-ins with your mentees each day (times to be determined) Effectively plan and market engaging evening and weekend activities. All staff are required to attend each evening activity. Provide residence hall security (curfew and overnight monitoring of hall), attends staff meetings as scheduled, and completes basic reports. Hall checks at 10 pm each evening to ensure all students are back at the residence hall and on the floor where the program resides. Enforce quiet hours beginning at 11 p.m. and lights out for all students beginning at 12 a.m. On a rotating basis, staff will be required to work evening duty shifts that begin at 11 p.m. and end at 3:00 a.m. All staff are required to attend staff meetings that will occur three times a week. Staff meeting schedules will be determined during staff training during training week of July 12-17, 2027. Edge Mentor staff are required to live in the residence hall for the duration of training and the program. Qualifications:

2.75+ GPA

Interest and/or experience working with high school students Candidates with at least 1 year of experience in positions such as resident assistants, camp counselors, peer mentors, tutors, etc. are preferred. Have demonstrated values such as serving students, diversity, teamwork, respect, and harmony Hiring Timeline: Application Opens: October 16, 2027 Application Due Date: January 7, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Interview Notification: January 14, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Group Interviews: Week of January 18, 2027 Notification of Selection: January 26, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Deadline to Accept Position (for those offered a position): February 2, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department. Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here . Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions Advertised: 20 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 07 Jan 2027 Eastern Standard Time #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Delaware