Supplemental Instruction Leader (Student)

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This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

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Summary:

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders play an integral role in providing academic support to students enrolled in historically challenging courses at American University. SI Leaders will attend their supported course, review course content, plan and facilitate out-of-class weekly review sessions that reiterate content in their supported course.

Essential Functions:

• Attend and engage in their supported class, take notes, and familiarize themselves with the course assignments.

• Plan and prepare for weekly SI sessions.

• Facilitate one (two-hour) or two (one-hour) weekly review sessions.

• Distribute SI session sign-in sheets for each SI session.

• Attend and fully participate in ongoing tutor training and cohort meetings.

• Conduct peer observations of fellow SI Leaders.

• Meet with SI staff at least twice per semester.

• Meet with their supported faculty member at least twice per semester.

• Accurately complete time sheets and surveys in a timely manner.

• Distribute end of the semester survey to their supported course.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:  

• Part-time.

• 7 - 10 hours per week.  

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $20.00 per hour.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Current AU student.

• This position renews on a semester basis based upon faculty recommendations, AU enrollment, and faculty applications for SI support.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• American University is an E-Verify employer.

• Visit https://www.american.edu/hr/ for additional information about American University employment and benefits.

Current American University Employees

American University current employees (including those employed in student positions) must apply through their employee Workday account. If you are a current employee at American University, please log into Workday and select the Find Jobs report which will take you to our internal career listings.

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