Balfour Academy Program Support

About the Opportunity

Background:

Established at Northeastern 39 years ago in 1983 Balfour Academy is an academic enrichment program for middle and high school students from Boston. Balfour supports 120 students from 7-12th grade each year. Balfour admits rising 7th graders who commit to spending every summer between 6th to 12th-grade on Northeasterns campus for a 6-week full-time on-ground Summer Academy where they take academic classes and participate in experiential activities. During the school year the 7-12th grade students attend twice-weekly tutoring and advising sessions. Balfour alumni who matriculate at Northeastern as undergraduate students provide mentoring and tutoring support to current Balfour students.

This scope of work is for a 6-week period beginning on June 24 2026 and ending on July 31 commitment is 40 hours per week over the 6-week time frame. This work is conducted on-ground.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily office needs including answering calls collecting mail responding to emails confirming attendance and verifying absences

• Support instructors with classroom needs and materials.

• Record keeping and data collection

• Support with Open House needs

• Organize awards and programs for ceremony

• Organize final evaluations for students at the conclusion of the Summer Academy.

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Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.

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