The Pine Manor Institute hires Boston College undergraduate Success Coaches who serve in student support positions.
Across PMI programs, Success Coaches are committed to building relationships with and supporting high school students and peers in academic and personal development.
Position Descriptions
Academy Academic Year (AY) Mentor
Position: Academy AY Mentor
Responsibilities: Academy AY Mentor schedules range from 3 - 8 hours per week and vary based upon student caseload and transportation to and from Academy partner schools. Coaches are expected to follow the academic year coaching session curriculum during their sessions, submit notes after their sessions, and advocate for the needs of their Academy students.
To support continuing education, all Academy Academic Year Success Coaches will be automatically enrolled in two semesters of the one-credit Cross Currents Course: Thinking About Success, which will meet in sections Monday through Thursday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
The course will provide Success Coaches with the opportunity and resources to deepen their mentoring toolkit and learn more about how to promote student success in and outside the classroom.
Questions about the course or the registration process can be directed to Brian Nwafor.
Position Dates: October 2024 - May 2025
Total Compensation: Academy AY Mentor positions will be paid hourly at $16.30/hour before taxes for their time.
All current Boston College students are eligible to apply.
Success Coach applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
Success Coach Spotlight
Mayra Lopez, Class of 2025
Major: Nursing
School: Connell School of Nursing
"I became a Success Coach to establish meaningful connections and hone my leadership skills. As an aspiring pediatric nurse, I also realized how invaluable this opportunity was to gain insight into how to effectively interact with children, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. Coming from a similar socio-economic environment myself, programs like these were scarce, so I took on this role to provide support in navigating the complexities of high school and higher education for individuals in similar circumstances."
Josie Fields, Class of 2026
Majors: Elementary Education and Transformative Educational Studies
Minor: Teaching English Language Learners
School: Lynch School of Education and Human Development
"As a first generation college student and future teacher, I always told myself that I would try to open doors to educational opportunities for other first gen/low-income students. Despite our resilience and resourcefulness, we are a group that is often underestimated and under-resourced in academia. Being a PMI Success Coach allows me to combat educational inequity by helping our extremely bright Academy students unlock their inner potential and reach any goal they set their mind to. Moreover, I love being a PMI Success Coach because it is a reciprocal relationship, meaning I learn just as much from our students as they hopefully learn from me! I truly look forward to meeting with my students every week-- they inspire me to be a better educator and person."