Summer 2025 Team Leader

Summer 2025 Team Leader
(Full Time, Short Term)

Montana Tech TRiO-Upward Bound/Upward Bound Math-Science are currently seeking passionate and dedicated Summer Team Leaders! This exciting 5-week opportunity includes room, board, meals, and travel. Team Leaders can also submit hours to AmeriCorps for college aid assistance. Plus, enjoy the benefits of overtime pay and additional perks. Apply now to make a difference while gaining valuable experience!

Duties:

• Participate in program training and orientation
• Participate and transport students to and from program activities
• Design and lead program activities as needed
• Develop and maintain a virtual mentoring relationship with rising 9 – 12th grade students
• Provide supervision during non-classroom hours, evenings, and nights
• Provide tutoring and advising during daily study sessions
• Provide shared supervision of students during mealtimes and recreation
• Offer mentoring and advising during virtual study sessions
• Deliver learning supplies, classroom assignments, and food to students’ homes
• Adhere to daily work schedule as assigned by supervisor
• Attend summer staff meetings

Required Qualifications:

• Possess characteristics of responsibility, desire to help others, and flexibility
• Prior experience mentoring or working with teenage students
• Must not have a full-time day job, attending summer school, or have any prior commitments during contract dates
• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet qualifications to be large vehicle certified by the state

Preferred Qualifications:

• Junior standing or above and enrolled in college with evidence of good academic achievement
• Age 21 or older
• Residential assistance experience
• Experience working with economically and/or educationally disadvantaged youth
• Prior youth supervisory experience
• Prior residential experience working with TRIO Programs
• Someone with background similar to that of participants (low-income and/or first generation) as required by the grant

Physical Demands

Ability to lift 25 lbs

Applications received by MAY 2, 2025 will be guaranteed full review and consideration.  Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

For full consideration application materials must be complete.  

Please include: 

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references. 

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to [email protected]. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

Employment (veteran's) preference form

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; [email protected]

Why Work at Tech?

Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.

In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.


• Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.


• 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees


• 11 Holidays per year


• 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start


• Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.


• 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)


• Life and Disability Insurance


• Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees


• Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program


• Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees


• Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.

* Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.

Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.