Student Supplemental Instruction Leader

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. is seeking Supplemental Instruction Leaders for the Academic Success Center at Oregon State University.

This pool supports BA 211Z–MTH courses and more, with SI study tables designed to reinforce collaborative learning and student engagement. These positions are part-time (up to 12–15 hours/week) with training provided. Responsibilities include attending courses, crafting weekly study plans, leading multiple study tables, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet minimal enrollment standard (High School student, Undergrad 6 credits, Undergrad international 12 credits, Grad 5-9 credits depending on status).
• Required: successful completion of the course/series of interest with a B grade or higher (or equivalent).
• Effective communication skills for professional interaction with students, faculty, and staff in various contexts.

Responsibilities

• Attend your SI Supported course, and synthesize relevant course content (~20%).
• Develop a weekly, 50-minute plan for study tables based on current course topics (~25%).
• Lead 6-7, 50-minute study tables per week, using collaborative learning practices (~40%).
• Collaborate regularly with course faculty about observations in SI (~5%).
• Participate in weekly professional development meetings with other SI Leaders (~10%).
• Complete additional project work as needed, including peer observations and debriefs, running exam reviews, and other SI projects.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Time management

Education

Enrolled in a program (high school, community college, or university)

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Department:

Academic Success Center

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 30 part-time (a maximum of 12-15 hours per week) Supplemental Instruction Leader position for the Academic Success Center at Oregon State University (OSU).

Applicants to this posting will be contacted in the case of an opening on the SI team on an as needed basis.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) employs leaders supporting BA 211Z, BA 213Z, BA 275, BI 22xZ, BI 23xZ, CH 12x, CH 22xZ, CH 33x, ECON 201Z, ECON 202Z, MTH 111Z, MTH 112Z, and MTH 254.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a highly successful academic support program and an integral part of the Academic Success Center. SI offers group study tables for students enrolled in historically-challenging classes. SI study tables emphasize collaborative, student-led learning over direct instruction through the design of interactive activities developed to check and build on student understanding and confidence with course content. All study tables are led by SI Leaders who have succeeded in the course and completed pedagogy training in order to design their own activities using research-supported practices. Successful SI leaders are learning facilitators, not teachers.

No experience in learning support is needed to apply. SI leaders hired from this applicant pool will undergo extensive training prior to facilitating study tables.

Continued employment is based on program funding; course support needs; and positive, professional performance.

Position Duties:

• Attend your SI Supported course, and synthesize relevant course content (~20%)
• Develop a weekly, 50-minute plan for study tables based on current course topics (~25%)
• Lead 6-7, 50-minute study tables per week, implementing best practices of collaborative learning (~40%)
• Collaborate regularly with course faculty about your observations in SI (~5%)
• Thoughtfully engage in weekly professional development meetings with other SI Leaders (~10%)
• Complete additional project work as needed, including peer observations and debriefs, running exam reviews, and various other projects related to SI or the Academic Success Center

Transferable Skill Development:

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required:

• Successful completion of the course/series of interest with a B grade or higher (or equivalent experience) for each course prior to leading study tables
• Effective communication skills for professional interaction with students, faculty, and staff in a variety of contexts, including in person, email, Zoom, public speaking, etc.
• Ability to work well independently and with others
• Ability to consistently dedicate 12-20 hours of time to SI work per term
• Ability to manage time effectively

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Successful completion of the course/series of interest with A-range grade or higher for each course
• Experience working with multilingual learners or international students
• Experience participating in a collaborative group learning environment (formal or informal), such as participating in SI tables
• Experience developing educational activities
• Ability to lead study tables for different SI courses/series
• Familiarity with the course/series of interest at OSU

Anticipated Start Date:

2027-02-08