Invention Education Mentor

Position: INVENTION EDUCATION MENTOR 2026
Position Details

Position Information

Job Title INVENTION EDUCATION MENTOR 2026 Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week)(if eligible, 40 hours per week) Invention Education Mentor for the Department of Educational Pathways at Oregon State University (OSU).

Invention Education Mentors (hereafter referred to as "Mentors") play a pivotal role in executing a

variety of program-related activities, including but not limited to leading invention and other STEM

lessons, student check-ins, parent communication, team building, and playing games. A detailed work schedule will be provided to ensure clarity on the sessions you will lead and the expected hours.

iINVENT Summer Camps are mobile camps; therefore, Mentors will lead invention education programs across Oregon.

This role offers not just valuable job experience and professional growth, but also the unique chance to explore the scenic beauty of the Beaver State. Summer camps will take place both at Oregon State University and away from OSU in rural communities. When assigned, Mentors are expected to work 40 hours per week while camps are in session. On weeks where the camp is being hosted relatively close to OSU, Mentors will be provided a van to commute to and from camp daily.

During weeks where the camp is held further away, Mentors will be provided a van, lodging, and meal stipends. When overnight travel is required, Mentors are expected to leave the Sunday before camps start, stay overnight in shared accommodations, and return to OSU Friday after camp.

As a Mentor, you will take part in a comprehensive training beginning in the spring term (part-time and online) leading up to the camps that kick off in early summer (full-time). One full week of in-person training is required during the first week of summer (June 15-18, 2026).

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, and Professionalism.

Position Duties

All Invention Education Mentors must complete online training and have full

attendance at the in-person training the week of June 15-18, 2026. During Summer Camps, Mentors will attend to program related duties, such as preparing curriculum, materials, and facilitating youth

engagement in programing.

In addition, it is expected that Invention Education Mentors will:

* Express a welcoming presence for all youth

* Maintain a safe, welcoming, and positive environment for all during the program

* Work with 2-3 other OSU students as a team to lead lessons

* Handle on-site logistical aspects of camp (check-in, snack time, check-out, etc.)

* Handle on-site parent communication related to needs of their child and/or behavior issues

* Communicate concerns and updates regularly with OSU Program staff

* Inventory supply kits and restock between camps

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-requirements

* Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

* Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

* Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

* High School student:
Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

* Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

* Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
* * Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

* Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
* * International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional

Required Qualifications

Employment Eligibility Requirements. Mentors should be self-directed,

motivated, and able to adapt to changing circumstances that arise in…