About the role

Goal Get It! is seeking Summer Program Mentors to guide high school students as they complete a small, individualized summer research project for the first time. Mentors are the primary point of support for students—providing structure, supervision, and encouragement as they learn how to investigate a question, interpret results, and communicate what they find. Mentors may also lead small discussion groups tied to program material. We provide program-wide curriculum (lectures, labs, journal clubs), and mentors are welcome to volunteer to teach parts of it.

Note: If you want to join before the summer program begins, you’re welcome to contribute to curriculum development, please apply through the Curriculum Developer role: https://apply.goalgetit.org/recruit/position/curriculum-developer-summer-program-t4ykj1

Available programs: Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Astrophysics (Astronomy), Mechanical Engineering

What you’ll do

• Mentor 1–3 students (or more depending on availability) through a structured summer project.

• Meet regularly with students to set goals, review progress, troubleshoot, and build confidence.

• Teach core research habits: defining a question, planning methods, documenting work, and presenting results.

• Help students read and discuss introductory literature or technical references relevant to their project.

• Coordinate with program staff on timelines, expectations, and student support needs.

• Use AI tools substantively to draft meeting agendas, generate scaffolding questions, help students plan milestones, and support documentation—while teaching students how to verify information and use tools responsibly.

Education & experience

• Current undergraduate or beyond (BS/MS/PhD candidates welcome).

• 1+ semester or summer experience doing research in a relevant field (includes course-attached lab research or independent research).

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Ability to communicate online (Slack, email, Google Meet) and manage Google Workspace (Docs/Sheets/Slides).

• Passion for teaching, mentoring, and helping students build independence.

• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and cross-cultural humility.

• Substantive AI-tool fluency to support mentoring workflows, with careful verification and privacy-minded use.

Nice to have

• Prior mentorship experience (tutoring, TA’ing, coaching, student org leadership).

• Experience guiding beginners through technical work and building study routines.

• Comfort facilitating small-group discussions.

Working conditions

• Remote mentorship with recurring meetings during the summer program.

• Some evenings/weekends may be helpful to accommodate student schedules.

Compensation

This role is open to candidates regardless of location. Compensation will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

Expected pay range (hourly, USD): $29.00 – $45.00.

Goal Get It! and Lu Memorial Foundation provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the role, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Goal Get It!, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. Selected applicants will receive detailed information about benefits and rewards during the hiring process.

Why Goal Get It! is for you

This is a direct-impact role: you’ll help students take their first real step into research and STEM exploration. You’ll be building capability, confidence, and opportunity, while contributing to a mission focused on access, inclusion, and long-term growth.

Additional statements

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, Goal Get It! will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Goal Get It! People Operations.

Goal Get It! is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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