Work Study, Supplemental Instruction Leader (Learning Commons)

Cuyahoga Community College; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College is seeking a Student Tutor in the Learning Commons. The role involves facilitating weekly small-group study sessions, weaving study skills into content review, and creating an inclusive, peer-led learning space.

You will lead 2–3 sessions per week, collaborate with faculty, and track progress. Requirements include current enrollment with 6 credits, a 3.0 GPA, completion of the selected course with B or higher, and passing background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and maintain 6 credit hours each semester.
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher during the role.
• Pass background and drug screening as required by the College.
• Have previously enrolled with the professor and completed the selected course with at least a B.
• Demonstrate subject competency and participate in SI Leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly, interactive small-group sessions to review content without re-lecturing.
• Integrate study skills, organization, and test-prep into session activities.
• Foster an inclusive, low-stakes, peer-led learning environment.
• Use active-learning facilitation to promote peer collaboration.
• Conduct 2–3, 50-minute study sessions per week with students.
• Help students strengthen study skills and time management.
• Encourage collaborative learning and engagement.
• Meet with faculty weekly to discuss student progress and plan sessions.
• Maintain accurate records of study sessions and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Tutoring Coordinator to promote tutoring services.
• Model professional behavior and student-success strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Facilitation

Student engagement

Active listening

Record keeping

Education

Currently enrolled as a student

Maintain 6 credit hours per semester

GPA 3.0

Background/drug screening clearance

Prior enrollment with professor

Completed selected course with a B or higher

Tools

SI Leadership training

Job description

Department: Learning Commons

Location: College-Wide

Reports To: Supervisor, Testing & Tutoring

Recruitment Type: Internal

Employment Type: Student

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: DAYS TO BE DETERMINED BY HIRING MANAGER AND STUDENT

Job Description

Learning Objectives:

• Facilitate collaborative review sessions. Lead weekly, interactive small-group sessions that help students process and master already-assigned course content, without re-lecturing.


• Integrate study skills into content review. Weave learning strategies, organizational techniques, and test-preparation skills directly into session activities.


• Foster an inclusive, low-stakes learning environment. Create a safe, informal, peer-led space where students feel comfortable asking questions and practicing new skills.


• Apply active-learning facilitation techniques. Use questioning and group-facilitation strategies that promote peer-to-peer problem-solving and collaboration, rather than supplying direct answers.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of 1 term; *currently enrolled;


• Consistently maintain 6 credit hours each semester;


• Maintain 3.0 GPA;


• Adhere to College’s confidentiality policy;


• Successfully pass background/drug screening;


• Prior enrollment with professor (required);


• MUST have completed selected course with a B or higher (required);


• Demonstrate content competency in subject area;


• Completion of SI Leadership training;


• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;


• Conduct 2-3, 50 minute study sessions per week to support student understanding of course content, clarify assignments, and develop study strategies;


• Assist students in strengthening study skills, time management, critical thinking, and learning strategies;


• Encourage collaborative learning, active student engagement;


• MUST meet with faculty weekly to discuss and provide feedback on student progress and plan effective study sessions;


• Maintain accurate records of study sessions;


• Work collaboratively with the Tutoring Coordinator or Tutoring Supervisor to promote tutoring and academic support services to student


• Model appropriate academic behaviors, professionalism, and student success strategies;

Special Note

Number of Openings: East (5); Metro (5); West (5); Westshore (5)

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.