The Pine Manor Institute 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 development.
Position Descriptions
Academy Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) Counselor
Position: Academy SEP Counselor
Responsibilities: Starting with a one week training, SEP Counselors will build transformative mentor/mentee relationships with the Academy students during The Academy’s Summer Enrichment Program through reflections, activities, retreats, and meals.
Position Dates: July 7 - August 4, 2024
Total Compensation: The Academy SEP Counselor positions are paid hourly, starting at $15.75/hour before taxes. Returning Success Coaches are eligible for a $1 base rate raise after each consecutive year of service. For Summer 2024, we anticipate 30 hours of work weekly, over a 4 week period. In addition, all housing and meal expenses ($1,500 value) will be covered throughout the duration of training and program dates.
Academy Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) Teaching Assistant
Position: Academy SEP Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities: Starting with a one week training, SEP Teaching Assistants will assist classroom instructors in delivering academic and elective courses by providing classroom management, 1:1 support, and supporting the overall safety and learning of the Academy students during The Academy’s Summer Enrichment Program.
Position Dates: July 8 - August 2, 2024
Total Compensation: The SEP Teaching Assistant positions are paid hourly, starting at $15.75/hour before taxes. Returning Success Coaches are eligible for a $1 base rate raise after each consecutive year of service. For Summer 2024, we anticipate 30 hours of work weekly, over a 4 week period. Some meals provided; housing not provided.
Options Through Education (OTE) Peer Advisor
Position: OTE Peer Advisor
Responsibilities: Starting with training, OTE Counselors will provide coaching, encouragement and support by serving as a mentor, academic advisor, conversation partner, and coach to all OTE students.
Position Dates: June 17- August 10, 2024
Total Compensation: The OTE Peer Advisor positions are paid hourly, starting at $15.75/hour before taxes. Returning Peer Advisors are eligible for a $1 base rate raise after each consecutive year of service. For Summer 2024, we anticipate 30 hours of work weekly, over an 8 week period. In addition, all housing and meal expenses ($3,000 value) will be covered throughout the duration of the program dates.
College Transition Program (CTP) Peer Advisor
Position: CTP Peer Advisor
Responsibilities: Starting with training, CTP Peer Advisors will actively support and mentor incoming first-year students as they transition into college and collaborate with CTP Staff to develop an evening programming schedule, create promotional materials, and set up and breakdown each program.
Position Dates: June 24 - July 14, 2024.
Total Compensation: The CTP Peer Advisor positions are paid hourly, starting at $15.75/hour before taxes. Returning Peer Advisors are eligible for a $1 base rate raise after each consecutive year of service. For Summer 2024, we anticipate 30 hours of work weekly, over a 3 week period. In addition, all housing and meal expenses ($1,500 value) will be covered throughout the duration of training and the program dates.
Academy Academic Year (AY) Mentor
Position: Academy AY Mentor
Responsibilities: Academy AY Mentor schedules range from 3 - 8 hours per week and vary based upon student caseload and transportation to and from Academy partner schools. Coaches are expected to follow the academic year coaching session curriculum during their sessions, submit notes after their sessions, and advocate for the needs of their Academy students.
Position Dates: October 2024 - May 2025
Total Compensation: Academy AY Mentor positions will be paid hourly at $15.75/hour before taxes for their time. Returning Success Coaches are eligible for $1 base rate raise, commensurate with their Success Coaching experience.
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."