Job Title: Examined Life Scholars (ELS) Graduate Apprentice Monthly Summer Camp
Job Classification: Summer Camp, Student
Department: Baylor Interdisciplinary Core
Hiring Manager: Kristy Brischke
Contact: Kristy_Brischke@baylor.edu
Work Schedule: Between 25-35 hours a week for the month of June - flexible work hours
Desired Length of Employment: Summer Term
Pay Rate: $2,720 stipend (funded by the Dean of the Honors College)
Dates
June 1-June 30, 2026 (ELS program will run June 7 – June 18)*
25-35 hours a week
*Some meetings may be required in Spring 2026
Examined Life Scholars Program Purpose
ELS is a grant-based program that will expose low-income local high school students to Baylor’s campus. The students will be selected in the spring of their junior year of high school based on the following criteria: low-income (Pell eligible), first-generation, recommendation from high school staff, and in good academic and behavioral standing. ELS students will live on Baylor’s campus for two weeks in June and take a seminar entitled The Purpose of an Education. Scheduled events and activities through Baylor’s Campus Living & Learning and Student Engagement offices will give ELS students exposure to the diverse social and cultural life beyond the classroom on a college campus.
The Graduate Apprentice will work with the ELS students during the summer program by living in the residence hall, attending the seminar, and assisting with campus programming.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Establish relationships and connections with ELS students through near-daily community building activities.
• Serve as a visible and highly present resource in the residential community for student interaction.
• Work cooperatively, responding to concerns as needed
• Promote student development; support student success and academic initiatives; and other student engagement activities.
• Coordinate calendar of events and activities that build community and connection to the university and liaise with campus partners in this effort. The ability to work evenings is important to this position.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with residential hall/apartment as well as other University policies and procedures.
• Exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty and staff of many social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission.
Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field, residence life preferred
• A passion for pre-college and new student programs, including mentoring, academic success, and student engagement programming
Preferred:
● Enrolled student in a Baylor graduate program
● Assessment and data driven mindset
Knowledge and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, the Baylor Bridge Graduate Assistant must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to communicate directly, concisely and/or diplomatically as required, knowing how, when and what to communicate.
• Strong customer service abilities with the desire to support and nurture individuals involved in the Baylor Bridge program.
• Computer skills, including demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Canvas skills a plus.
• Highly productive, able to work effectively on a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Highly independent, able to accomplish goals with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work additional hours, if necessary.
Compensation
- $2,700
- if desired, could live on campus
- meals provided during the two weeks of the program
Employer Baylor University
Work Location: Draper - BIC Suite 246
Work Address: 1400 S 5th St Waco, TX 76706
