Every summer we hire a team of WashU undergraduates, recent graduates, and graduate students to provide academic and community support, plan enrichment activities, and ensure a safe, respectful pre-college community. Our team is instrumental to the success of our programs.
Information about our 2024 staff positions, including full job descriptions and applications, is available below. The deadline for applications is February 23, 2024.
Program Assistants
APPLICANTS MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER
As a Program Assistant (PA), you serve as an advisor and mentor for our students. The primary role of a PA is to guide participants towards creating a positive academic atmosphere and a respectful, inclusive community. This can be achieved by helping to implement academic, community, and college readiness activities, providing information about university resources, providing academic and community support, informing students about policies and procedures, and enforcing these policies and procedures. A full job description is available here.
The PA position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and strengthen skills in the following areas:
- Leadership
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Relationship building
Program Supervisors
APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE BY MAY 27, 2024.
The role of the supervisor team is to oversee program logistics, supervise Program Assistants (PAs), and facilitate a successful experience for all students and staff. You can achieve this by planning and implementing educational and recreational activities, providing information about university resources, supporting instructors and staff, and enforcing program policies and procedures. The supervisor positions are challenging and rewarding experiences with opportunities to develop skills in many areas such as leadership, staff management, communication, educational programming, counseling, and crisis management. These are considered full-time temporary positions. A full job description is available here.