Path Leader – HigherEdJobs

JOB OPENING ID: 276881

MODES OF WORK
Onsite

REGULAR/TEMPORARY: Temporary

ORGANIZATIONAL GROUP: Equity Inclusion Aa

DEPARTMENT: Wolverine Pathways

SALARY: $18.00 – $18.00

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are required. The cover letter must be PAGE 1 of your resume and should:

1. specifically, outline the reasons for your interest in the position.
2. outline your particular skills and experience that directly relate to this position

Job Summary

About Wolverine Pathways

Wolverine Pathways seeks to confront the barriers that limit the college and career aspirations of highly motivated students from under-resourced communities. We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue a wide range of professional and academic pathways. Toward this end, we provide free college preparatory enrichment and guidance for 7th through 12th grade students in Detroit, Southfield, Ypsilanti and Grand Rapids. For more information about Wolverine Pathways, please visit our website.

Position Details

• Compensation: $18/hour
• This is a part-time temporary position
• Hours per week: 30+

During the summer program, Path Leaders will facilitate daily in-person programming for rising 8th and rising 9th grade scholars. Path Leaders will support youth development, foster opportunities for scholars to build relationships with each other and WP staff and also cultivate their identities as Wolverine Pathways scholars. Our summer session will also enable scholars to navigate academic opportunities and peer relations, develop their voice and independence, and become energized about college and the University of Michigan.

During the Senior Overnighter, Path Leaders will assist with in-person programming for rising 12th grade scholars during the three day two night on campus experience. Path leaders will assist with set up, scholar engagement, residence hall monitoring, the resource fair, evening activities and field day activities.

Path Leaders will be expected to provide exemplary service throughout this employment period. Applicants must commit to all training and programming dates upon hire.

Required Dates

Senior Overnighter

• Dates, Days and Times:
  • Monday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Senior Overnighter Training

• Senior Overnighter Student Orientation tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2026; 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Strongly recommended)
• Staff Training tentatively scheduled for Wednesday June 3, 2026; 11:00pm-4:00pm (REQUIRED)

Summer Session

Path Leaders must attend mandatory professional development. Path leaders must also attend all dates during weeks 1-2. Additional opportunities may be available to support weeks 3 and 4.

• Dates, Days and Times:
  • Weeks 1-2: Monday – Friday July 6-July 10 AND July 13-July 17, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Weeks 3-4: Monday-Thursday July 20-July 24 AND July 27-July 31, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

In-Person Professional Development for Summer Session

• Staff Training tentatively scheduled for Wednesday June 3, 2026; 11:00pm-4:00pm (REQUIRED)
• Summer Orientation for Scholars – Tentatively June 24, 2026; 6:00pm – 7:00pm (Strongly recommended)

Summer Session Transportation

Free bus transportation to and from campus can be provided each day of the summer session for path leaders who will be residing in Detroit, Southfield, or Ypsilanti this summer.

Responsibilities*

• Foster a community where youth discover, develop and showcase their interests and identities while building community with one another
• Cultivate community norms and practices that support scholars in building relationships with others who are different from them
• Facilitate activities with competence and enthusiasm
• Provide group facilitation consistent with supporting college-going and career exploration
• Supervise and manage scholar engagement in large and small groups
• Maintain all administrative records in accordance with supervisory responsibilities
• Assist with supervisory, administrative and logistical tasks
• Support classroom instruction

Required Qualifications*

• Experience with community building, group facilitation, tutoring, coaching, advising, mentoring, or otherwise guiding youth in their development or knowledge consistent with such work
• Knowledge of or practice in inter-group relations or multiculturalism
• Desire to increase the academic achievement of diverse students
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently
• Demonstrated academic resilience
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Experience keeping detailed, accurate and organized records
• Knowledge of or experience with community engagement and/or college access programs or pathways
• Specific performance-based competencies and/or preferred dispositions to include: tact and courtesy; punctuality and timeliness; professionalism; strong email etiquette; ability to maintain confidentiality, set priorities, attend to detail and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.