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Part-Time Science-U Extended Care Mentor - Eberly College of Science

Part-time

Penn State University

University Park, PAPart-time$12.7/hrPosted 6mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$12.7/hr
Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

PA State Police Criminal Background Check, requiredFBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, required

Job overview

The Office of Science Outreach in Penn State’s Eberly College of Science seeks Extended Care Mentors for its Science-U summer science camp program. Mentors help create positive camp experiences by supervising campers during morning and afternoon extended care hours on the University Park campus. The role is suited to students who want daytime hours free for class or lab work. Most camps typically offer 10–15 work hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredMultitasking, requiredReliability, requiredFollowing Schedules, requiredWorking With K-12 Students, required

Qualifications

PA State Police Criminal Background Check, requiredPA Child Abuse History Clearance, requiredFBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check, required

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

  • If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Office of Science Outreach in the Eberly College of Science is currently seeking enthusiastic applicants for Extended Care Mentors for the Science-U summer science camp program. Successful applicants will contribute to creating positive camp experiences for our campers during the camp season on the University Park, PA campus. Applicants must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be prepared to fulfill all job duties related to the Extended Care Mentor position, which include supervising campers in morning (7:45 am – 9:00 am) and afternoon (3:45 pm – 5:15 pm) extended care hours. These positions are ideal for students who want to have daytime hours free for class or lab work.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated success and enthusiasm with K-12 students

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to multi-task and learn on-the-job.

  • Reliability and ability to follow a schedule, which is communicated in advance

Benefits: A typical work week for most camps is 10-15 hours, with an hourly wage starting at $12.70 per hour.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically and should include a cover letter with a statement of interest and any relevant experience, along with a resume. Applicants must also provide the names and contact information for at least two references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Please visit Science-U Employment Opportunities for a complete listing of all Science-U positions available.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES This position requires the following clearances in addition to applicable background checks: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines

How this job compares

Set against the 440 open Childcare jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$12.7/hr
  • Pennsylvania median$16–18/hr22 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr282 hourly ranges

This rate, $12.70/hr, is 25% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Childcare hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 38 open Childcare jobs in Pennsylvania and 440 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Childcare postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (119 postings).
Education
12 of the 440 open Childcare jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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