The Pine Manor Institute (PMI) hires Boston College undergraduate Success Coaches who serve in student support positions. Across PMI programs, Success Coaches are committed to building relationships with and supporting high school students and peers in academic and personal developments.
Position Descriptions
Academy Summer Positions : available to BC Graduate Students
Responsibilities
- Coordinate work for the Residential Counselors
- Coordinate residential hall operations and room assignments
- Train and support residential counselors
- Manage Academy student move-in and move-out logistics
- Address student conduct issues in collaboration with AD Student Services
- Coordinate nightly rounds and safety checks
- Maintain residential incident logs
- Plan community-building activities for residential students
- Serve on OC response rotation
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in BC graduate program (Education, Social Work, Counseling preferred)
- Experience in residential life or youth supervision
- Strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills
- Flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends during summer.
Important Dates:
- Staff Orientation - April 29, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
- Campus Move-in : Jun 14
- Grad Staff Training : Jun 14 - Jun 18
- Summer Program Support : Jun 21 - August 8, 2026
Hours: 40 hours/week
Compensation: $6,200 total, Summer housing and weekday meals provided from Jun 14 - Aug 8
Responsibilities
- Coordinate case management services for students with high-support needs
- Supervise social work interns providing counseling and referrals
- Maintain confidential case documentation and tracking systems
- Liaise with UHS for health-related student concerns
- Provide crisis intervention and support
- Collaborate with counselors on student wellness check-ins
- Generate weekly case management reports for leadership
Qualifications
- Enrolled in BC graduate program (Social Work, Counseling, Psychology required)
- Coursework or experience in case management
- Knowledge of confidentiality and FERPA requirements
- Trauma-informed care approach
Program Dates:
- Staff Orientation - April 29, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
- Campus Move-in : Jun 14
- Grad Staff Training : Jun 14 - Jun 18
- Summer Program Support : Jun 21 - August 8, 2026
Hours: 40 hours/week
Compensation: $6,200 total, Summer housing and weekday meals provided for Jun 14 - Aug 8
Responsibilities
- Draft and disseminate family newsletters and program updates (weekly)
- Serve as primary contact for family inquiries and concerns
- Coordinate family showcase and end-of-program events
- Plan and execute family orientation sessions for new students
- Collect and analyze family feedback for program improvement
- Maintain family contact database
- Coordinate translation services as needed for multilingual families
Qualifications
- Enrolled in the BC graduate program
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with diverse families
- Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred
- Customer service orientation
Dates:
- Staff Orientation - April 29, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
- Campus Move-in : Jun 14
- Grad Staff Training : Jun 14 - Jun 18
- Summer Program Support : Jun 21 - August 8, 2026
Hours: 40 hours/week
Compensation: $6,200 total, Summer housing and weekday meals provided for Jun 14 - Aug 8
Responsibilities
- Supervises and Coordinates work for the four SEP Operations Assistants
- Create and maintain bus schedules, student rosters, and chaperone assignments
- Serve as lead contact for school partners regarding summer logistics
- Coordinate day trips (attendance, safety, chaperones)
- Liaise with transportation vendors and off-campus venues
- Manage student sign-in/sign-out protocols for off-campus activities
- Track and report transportation incidents
- Coordinate College Visit Week logistics
- Plan and execute community events, evening workshops, and end-of-program showcase
- Coordinate speaker logistics and student presentations
- Oversee technology setup for assemblies and workshops
- Manage supply inventory and equipment checkout systems
- Coordinate daily schedule and room assignments
- Support move-in/move-out logisticsTroubleshoot operational issues
Qualifications
- Enrolled in the BC graduate program
- Event planning or program coordination experience
- Strong project management and multitasking abilities
- Technical aptitude with AV equipment
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and logistical coordination skills
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and database management
- Attention to detail and risk management awareness
- Valid driver's license strongly preferred
Dates:
- Staff Orientation - April 29, 2026 (6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
- Campus Move-in : Jun 14
- Grad Staff Training : Jun 14 - Jun 18
- Summer Program Support : Jun 21 - August 8, 2026
Hours: 40 hours/week
Compensation: $6,200 total, Summer housing and weekday meals provided for Jun 14 - Aug 8
Academy Summer Positions : available to BC Undergraduate Students
Reports to: ResLife & Conduct Coordinator
Supervises: Academy Students in assigned residential cohort
Responsibilities:
- Serve as co-mentor and residential staff for a cohort of 8 students
- Supervise daily routines, evening activities, and community standards
- Support academic enrichment sessions as needed
- Facilitate conflict resolution and peer mediation
- Attend daily staff briefings and training sessions
- Participate in rotating evening and weekend supervision shifts
- Document student incidents and concerns
- Build positive relationships with students and model college success
Qualifications:
- Current Boston College undergraduate students preferred, May 2026 Graduates can apply.
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Previous experience working with youth or in mentorship roles
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Commitment to educational equity and access
- CPR/First Aid certification (training provided if needed)
Dates: please note that move-in date will vary based on the assigned Academy student co-hort
Grade 12 Residential Success Coach
- Staff Orientation - Apr 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Campus Move-In: Jun 21
- Training: Jun 22 - Jun 26
- Program Support: Jun 28 - Aug 8
Grade 11/10/9/8 Residential Success Coach
- Staff Orientation - Apr 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Campus Move-In: Jul 5
- Training: Jul 5 - Jul 10
- Program Support: Jul 12 - Jul 31
Hours: 35 hours/week average (includes evening/weekend shifts)
Compensation: Grade C, Grade D, or Grade E, depending on responsibilities and previous Academy Summer Program experience (BC Student Employment Hourly Rate)
Benefits: Summer housing and weekday meals provided
Reports to: Assigned Academic Instructor for the Academy SEP class
Supervises: Student small groups as per the class need
Responsibilities:
- Must attend the SEP Staff orientation program on April 29th, 6 pm -7:30 pm
- Support faculty and instructors in academic enrichment sessions
- Provide tutoring and small-group facilitation
- Assist with classroom management and student engagement
- Prepare materials and supplies for class sessions
- Monitor student progress and communicate concerns to the instructor
- Supervise students during transitions and breaks
- Grade assignments and provide feedback under instructor's direction
- Build positive relationships with students
Qualifications:
- Current Boston College undergraduate (rising sophomore or above),May 2026 Graduates can apply.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA ; strong performance in relevant subject area
- Previous tutoring or teaching experience preferred
- Patience and enthusiasm for working with middle/high school students
- Strong communication skills
- Availability during scheduled class blocks
Dates:
- Staff Orientation - Apr 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Staff Training: Jul 5 - Jul 10
- Program Support: Jul 12 - Jul 31
Hours: 16 hours/week
Compensation: Grade B (BC Student Employment Rate)
Benefits: weekday meals provided for the days you are working for the Academy.
Reports to: SEP Operations Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- ResLife Move-In/Out: Support residence hall operations under staff manager guidance. Coordinate student move-in/move-out and roommate assignments. Provide evening supervision and case report follow-up.
- Assemblies/Evening Workshops/Showcase: Plan and execute community events, evening workshops, and end-of-program showcase. Support speaker coordination, logistics, and student presentations.
- Inventory: Manage SEP supplies, storage, and daily check-out systems. Support move-in/move-out logistics with ResLife. Track equipment needs through summer. Conduct inventory audits; distribute supplies to instructors.
- Technology: Oversee audiovisual, tech setup, and troubleshooting for workshops, assemblies, and showcase events. Manage loaner laptops, tablets, and classroom technology. troubleshoot AV/projectors/microphones; maintain Chromebook/laptop charging carts; document tech incidents; coordinate with BC IT; order supplies with approval.
- Room inspections/check-ins; welcome packet distribution; event setup (chairs/tables/AV); student presenter coaching; showcase logistics (stage/sound/lighting); evening programming; incident documentation; family check-in support during moves.
- Manage logistics for day trips - Create and maintain bus schedules, student rosters, and chaperone assignments. , attendance, supplies, chaperones, Liaise with transportation, off-campus venues, and staff chaperones.
- Plan and oversee multi-day college visit week, including itineraries, site coordination, and student preparation.
- Manage follow-up reflection sessions for college readiness.
- Manage paperwork; chaperone and vendor coordination (Lyft/buses/colleges); risk assessments; attendance tracking; trip budgets; partner newsletters; reflection facilitation.
Qualifications:
- Current BC undergrad; May 2026 graduates can apply.
- Logistics experience
- Detail-oriented;
- Excel/Google Sheets expert;
- driver's license preferred
- Communication skills for partners/families; flexibility for travel days
- Multitasking; evening/weekend flexibility;
- creative problem-solving
- Strong communication for coordinating speakers/students
- technical aptitude + organizational skills
- AV troubleshooting experience; physical ability for supplies/equipment movement
- Google Suite proficiency
- customer service orientation
Dates
- Staff Orientation - Apr 29, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Staff Training: Jul 5 - Jul 10
- Program Support: Jul 12 - Jul 31
Compensation: Grade C. (BC Student Employment Hourly Rate)
Benefits: weekday meals provided for the days you are working for the Academy.
Apply Today
All current Boston College students are eligible to apply.
Success Coach applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Success Coach Spotlight
Mayra Lopez, Class of 2025
Major: Nursing
School: Connell School of Nursing
"I became a Success Coach to establish meaningful connections and hone my leadership skills. As an aspiring pediatric nurse, I also realized how invaluable this opportunity was to gain insight into how to effectively interact with children, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. Coming from a similar socio-economic environment myself, programs like these were scarce, so I took on this role to provide support in navigating the complexities of high school and higher education for individuals in similar circumstances."
Josie Fields, Class of 2026
Majors: Elementary Education and Transformative Educational Studies
Minor: Teaching English Language Learners
School: Lynch School of Education and Human Development
"As a first generation college student and future teacher, I always told myself that I would try to open doors to educational opportunities for other first gen/low-income students. Despite our resilience and resourcefulness, we are a group that is often underestimated and under-resourced in academia. Being a PMI Success Coach allows me to combat educational inequity by helping our extremely bright Academy students unlock their inner potential and reach any goal they set their mind to. Moreover, I love being a PMI Success Coach because it is a reciprocal relationship, meaning I learn just as much from our students as they hopefully learn from me! I truly look forward to meeting with my students every week-- they inspire me to be a better educator and person."