Anticipated Start Date: September 14, 2026

Estimated Pay: $17.00 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 3

Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 1:45pm-5:30pm

Location: Off-Campus – Shue Middle School, 1500 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE  19711

About the department / center:

Cooperative Extension is the outreach of University of Delaware, serving the community by extending knowledge and changing lives.

Role Description:

Seeking part-time employees willing to mentor students afterschool with homework, STEAM activities, and participate in field trips/family fun nights.

Under the supervision of the Site Director, Mentors are a team member for direct implementation of the day-to-day program. Mentors are assistants to the team as a whole with regards to homework help, enrichment activities, snack/dinner service and set-up/clean up.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist staffing with: daily attendance, snack/dinner records, recreation set-up of activities, snack/dinner set-up and clean up and dismissal attendance procedures. Communicate participant conduct to program staff, and Site Director as needed. In addition to:

• Prepare supply lists for daily programming to the director
• Assist with supply list/inventory and storing or re-shelving supplies/materials
• Assist with planning for special events and family fun programming
• Assist and participate in periodic after hour program events such as: Field Trips, Family Fun Nights, staff meetings and training/professional development (grant requirements)
• Assist with the monthly newsletters, fliers and permission slips as needed to communicate schedules, special events and site logistics
• Assist with accurate daily attendance, class participation, student retention, and meal records as needed
• Attend monthly site staff meetings, and workshops as required for childcare licensing

Qualifications:  

• At least 1 year experience working with children
• Ability to work 2-3 days per week 

Hiring Timeline:

Application Review: All by August 31, 2026

Interviews: Scheduled by September 5, 2026

Offers Extended: September 8, 2025

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions