SI Leader Job Description

Basics

Attend SI Leader Training.
SI leader tranining is more than learning about the SI program. It is about becoming focused, developing relationships with other SI leaders, and polishing leadership skills.

Attend SI Leader Meetings.
You will have opportunities to meet with supervisors and fellow SI leaders throughout the term. The ongoing training of SI leaders is paramount to the success of the campus program.

Attend the Targeted Class.
As the SI leader, you will regularly attend the targeted class each time it meets, take notes, and do homework assignments. SI leaders may not always need a review of the course content, but when the SI leaders regularly attend class, students are more likely to attend SI sessions.

Conduct Sessions.
The SI sessions are offered starting the first week of each term. SI sessions are generally offered three or more times each week.

Support Faculty.
SI leaders support classroom instruction in every way. Likewise, the SI program is offered only in classes where the faculty member understands and supports Supplemental Instruction.

Integrate Content and Learning Skills.
The SI sessions should integrate review of course content with appropriate learning strategies (integrate what-to-learn with how-to-learn.)

Collect Data for Program Evaluation.
It is only possible to evaluate the SI program when SI leaders carefully and accurately record attendance at sessions. The sign-in sheets provide information that allows the supervisor to track students' final course grades, course withdrawal rates, institutional dropout rates, and institutional grade rates.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Attend all class meetings of the selected course section, do home work and read all assigned materials including text(s) and supplemental readings.
  • Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with course professor.
  • Actively recruit participants for SI sessions. Make frequent announcement (at least once every four class periods) about the availability of SI sessions to the students.
  • Conduct three 50-minute sessions per week throughout the term using strategies learned at the SI leader training workshop.
  • Provide handouts for use during SI sessions.
  • Meet twice weekly with the SI supervisor and attend all scheduled activities.
  • Discussing and planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of the identified learning strategies.
  • Notify supervisor about problems or potential problems.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Attend SI leader training workshop prior to the beginning of each term.
  • Collect attendance data survey for every session. Turn in at least twice weekly with session outline attached.
  • Ensure that all SI surveys and evaluations are distributed and collected.
  • Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
  • Provide your SI supervisor with an up-to-date schedule of your SI sessions.
  • Notify your supervisor in advance if you cannot conduct an SI session as scheduled or if you are sick and must miss class or a scheduled meeting. Missing a class session, or meeting without advance notice to the SI supervisor and/or without a valid reason will result in loss of pay for hours missed.
  • Return all books, supplies, and keys at the end of each semester. Provide SI files with copies of handouts, filers, mock exams, games, etc.

The SI leader must assume responsibility for the continued success of the Supplemental Instruction at Texas A&M University. Employment will be terminated if leaders fail to take their responsibilities seriously.

Partnerships

Professor

  • Allow the SI leader to make periodic announcements about SI sessions, inviting students to participate.
  • Meet with SI leaders regularly to discuss techniques and handouts.
  • Provide feedback and evaluation to Supplemental Instruction administrative staff.
  • Provide textbooks for SI leaders if possible.
SI Leader
  • Attend all class sessions.
  • Take class notes.
  • Read all assigned materials (text and supplementary).
  • Schedule and run multiple SI sessions each week.
  • Use interactive learning strategies rather than re-teach, lecture or complete students' assignments for them.
  • Prepare handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.
SI Supervisor
  • Cooperate with faculty in selecting candidates for SI leaders.
  • Train all SI leaders according to established guidelines and standards.
  • Supervise the activities and presentations of SI leaders as necessary by helping them plan sessions, observing their sessions, and critiquing their performances.
  • Provide supplies, in-service experiences, consultations, and learning strategy sessions for SI leaders.
  • Complete and provide cooperating faculty with an end-of-term comparative analysis of student performance.
SI Leader Qualifications
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
  • Receive a grade of 3.0 or above in the selected course or comparable course.
  • Demonstrate content-competency, to be determined by the selected course professor.
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal communication skills, to be determined by the SI supervisor.

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