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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Readiness Institute at Penn State is a Penn State Outreach initiative that collaborates with education, industry, and community partners to create learning experiences for all learners. We believe that community and future readiness is achieved when learners – regardless of their zip code, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability level – are able to develop the skills, attitudes, and values needed to design and lead in matters personal, professional, and public.

The Readiness Institute at Penn State Summer Discovery is a five-week experience for rising high school seniors in the Johnstown region that aims to prepare every learner to become community and future ready. Participants will establish relationships and rituals, complete project sprints to solve real-world problems, and reflect, share, and plan a personalized roadmap. After the program, learners will have access to further support including mentorship, learning experiences and workshops, connections with their peers, and networking. Learn more about the program at https://readinessinstitute.psu.edu/programs/summer-discovery/.

About this role:

We are currently looking for junior instructors for the 5-week Readiness Institute Summer Program to guide and support learners as they work to create their personalized roadmap for success. The program will run from June 29 – July 30, 2026, with instructor onboarding and training during the week of June 22. Working 30 hours per week (Monday-Thursday) from 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM, junior instructors will work under the direction of experienced instructors and Readiness Institute program staff.

Over the course of the program, you will be paired with a team of other instructors to support a cohort of 20 learners from diverse backgrounds and will supervise and mentor learners as they engage in community and future readiness workshops, work to develop various soft skills, and visit local businesses, community organizations, and institutions of higher education.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support learners using evidence-based, inclusive practices to develop their personalized roadmaps
• Promote adolescent students’ academic, social, and community readiness