Wingspan SI Leader
Position Overview
The Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader plays a key role in enhancing student learning and academic success. SI Leaders facilitate peer-led group study sessions for students enrolled in historically challenging courses. By offering regular, collaborative study sessions, SI Leaders help students develop study strategies, reinforce course content, and improve their academic performance. SI Leaders are expected to attend all course lectures, model effective study habits, and create an inclusive learning environment. Please visit https://learning.ku.edu/si-employment to see specific SI Leader job openings for Spring 2025. SI Leaders must be available to attend the lectures and then prepare for study sessions that are held twice a week. To prepare for their roles, SI Leaders are expected to attend: a multi-day training prior to the start of their sessions as well as SI Leader meetings that are held biweekly throughout the semester.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Job Description
The SI Leader is responsible for the following:
Facilitate Weekly SI Sessions and Attend All Class Lecture (50%)
Facilitate Weekly SI Sessions and Attend All Class Lecture (50%)
- Plan and lead structured study sessions that are interactive and encourage student participation.
- Develop practice problems, discussion questions, study guides, and other instructional materials to support learning during SI sessions.
- Attend all class lectures (on campus and/or watching pre-recorded lectures if available) for the designated course every week to be familiar with all homework, exams, and assignments in the selected class.
- Collaborate with faculty to stay informed about upcoming exams, quizzes, and any areas of concern for students.
- Maintain open communication with the SI Coordinator to discuss session progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Attend SI Leader training and meetings to stay informed on best practices, institutional policies, and program updates.
- Engage in ongoing professional development activities, such as peer observation and feedback reviews to enhance your effectiveness as an SI Leader.
- Actively promote SI sessions to students by making announcements in class, sending emails, or using other communication tools to encourage attendance.
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of a B letter grade in the selected class.
- Strong proven written communication skills, as evidenced by application materials.
- Professor approval for the class in which the applicant is applying.
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong proven verbal communication skills, as evidenced by the interview.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Experience leading small groups.
- Experience providing academic support and/or tutoring.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Strong proven attention to detail, as demonstrated by the application materials and work experience.
Additional Candidate Instructions
There are two parts to the SI Leader application: The HR online application and supplemental application:
- Please complete the HR online Application via employment.ku.edu
- Access the supplemental application at this link: https://learningandwriting.ku.edu/supplemental-applications
Contact Information to Applicants
Morgan Greer
Morgangreer@ku.edu
Morgangreer@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$12.00/hr
Work Schedule
6 -10 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date
Monday January 13, 2025