STEM Student Monitors Spring Program

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Exploring the World of STEM Winter Program - Positions for student monitors

Are you looking for part-time work this winter

Would an opportunity to share your enthusiasm for STEM with STEM-curious youth interest you

The School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is looking for monitors to guide and animate outings on and off campus during our six-week Exploring the World of STEM Winter program. The ideal candidates will have a keen interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) fields enjoy engaging with teens and be familiar with Montreal.

Pay: $18 / hour (up to 90 hours total)

*Note: Admission fees for activities (such as museums) will also be covered

Dates: March 23-May 1 2026 (6 weeks long)

Times:

• 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Monday TuesdayThursday

• 10:30 am -3:30 pm on Fridays (may start earlier on some Fridays TBD)

• Saturday excursion (all day -details TBA) (optional)

• TBA pre-session meetings and activity preparation

Program Overview: For six weeks in March-May we will be hosting a group of 50 senior high school students from Thailand and other parts of the world who are curious about different educational and career possibilities in STEM fields. Each day from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm the students will experience a variety of STEM related workshops labs and guest speakers. After 3:30 pm it is time to break into smaller groups share daily STEM highlights and discover the local culture and sites with their monitors.

Monitor Responsibilities: The role of the monitor is an important one. As a monitor you will be assigned a group of approximately 10-15 students with whom you will meet four times a week. Your role will be as a guide leading your group in local outings cultural discovery and STEM activities and other fun extra-curricular activities. A very important component of the monitor role is to ensure that students understand and follow activity protocols as well as behave in a way that is respectful to others and their environment. An equally important component of the role is to encourage engagement and connection with what they are learning each day and over the course of their stay with us. You will ensure as well that they are safe while in your care.

Qualifications and Desired Attributes/Assets: Be a student or recent graduate preferably from McGill University; speak English fluently and have a working knowledge of French; have previous experience working as a monitor (an asset) particularly with teens (an asset). In addition the ideal candidate will be comfortable with and enthusiastic about engaging with students and animating group activities studies in a STEM field will be considered an asset.

To apply please send your CV along with a cover letter indicating your interest in and suitability for the position. Please note that only CVs accompanied by cover letters will be considered.

If you have any questions please dont hesitate to reach out.

Please attach your cover letter and CV to the application.

This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.