Volunteer 8th Grade Mock Interviewer (Fall 2026)
Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
23 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline:
21 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sign Up to Help 8th Graders Ace Future High School Interviews!
Our 8th graders are hard at work preparing their high school applications and practicing interview skills is a key step in the process. Thats where you come in! As a volunteer youll step into the role of a high school admissions counselor giving students the chance to practice gain confidence and receive valuable feedback in a supportive environment.
Date: Saturday October 3rd
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Town School 540 E 76th St New York NY 10021
Our 8th graders are hard at work preparing their high school applications and practicing interview skills is a key step in the process. Thats where you come in! As a volunteer youll step into the role of a high school admissions counselor giving students the chance to practice gain confidence and receive valuable feedback in a supportive environment.
Date: Saturday October 3rd
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: Town School 540 E 76th St New York NY 10021
Volunteer Responsibilities
- Volunteers will lead 8th graders through a 20-minute sample high school admissions interview. Breakthrough New York will provide an interview guide with questions to ask and a rubric to measure students responses.
- After the mock interview volunteers will provide feedback based on the rubric and work with students on applying it and refining their answers.
- Volunteers will repeat this process for the three students they interview.
- First-time volunteers will be asked to complete short background check.
About Company
The Breakthrough New York free ten-year program arms students with resources, relationships, and resolve to succeed in high school, college, and beyond.