TRIO Upward Bound is a federally funded, year-round college access program that prepares students for success in higher education through tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment opportunities.

The Brandeis University TRIO Upward Bound Program is seeking a dedicated and experienced Residential Supervisor to lead and support a one-week summer residential program for low-income, first-generation, college-bound high school students from Waltham High School.

This immersive, on-campus experience is part of a six-week summer program designed to provide students with academic enrichment, college readiness skills, and exposure to campus life. During the residential week, students will live in the dorms and participate in structured academic, social, and leadership programming.

Position Overview

The Residential Supervisor will live on campus and oversee Residential Mentors during the residential week. This role is responsible for ensuring smooth program operations, supporting staff coordination, and maintaining a safe, structured, and engaging environment for students.

Key Responsibilities

* Supervise and support Residential Mentors throughout the program

* Assist with planning and coordinating the residential week

* Develop and distribute daily schedules to mentors

* Support mentor-student engagement and address interpersonal concerns

* Ensure consistent supervision of students during all activities

* Communicate staff and student concerns to the Program Director

* Support academic programming and workshops

* Assist with evening programming, including social and leadership activities

* Build positive relationships with students and staff while maintaining appropriate boundaries

* Support program setup and daily operations

* Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Minimum Qualifications

* Upper-level undergraduate student or recent graduate

* Demonstrated supervisory or leadership experience

* Experience working with high school students or youth programs

* Strong communication and organizational skills

* Ability to supervise staff and students in a residential setting

* Commitment to supporting first-generation students

* Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

* Graduate student preferred

* Experience with TRIO programs

Program Dates

Residential Week: June 28 â“ July 3

Training

Staff training will take place from June 22 â“ June 26

Compensation

$25 per hour plus room and meals during the residential week.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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