SI Leader Job Description

What is Supplemental Instruction?

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Supplemental instruction is a peer led academic assistance program meant to improve students’ academic performance and increase retention. SI sessions allow supplemental instruction leaders to facilitate a peer to peer learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Be enrolled as an undergraduate at Texas A&M University
  • Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Demonstrate good interpersonal communication skills
  • Receive a grade of B or better in the selected courses taken at the University (certain exceptions may be allowed on a person by person basis for transfer credits)
  • Availability to attend all scheduled lectures for the course
  • Available to work around 12 hours per week

Responsibilities

Supplemental instruction leaders are responsible for facilitating peer study sessions for their assigned course. Their primary responsibilities are:

  • Attend all scheduled lectures for the course
    • Take notes
    • Complete all the assigned homework
    • Be a role model for good student behavior
    • Actively advertise supplemental instruction throughout the semester
  • Prepare for SI sessions
    • Preparing a different worksheet for every session
    • Complete any necessary reading/homework to make yourself knowledgeable
    • Integrate course content with active learning skills
  • Facilitate 3 SI sessions per week
    • Guide students through course content related worksheets or activities
    • Schedule review sessions before tests
    • Engage students in active learning strategies such as review games
  • Attend meetings
    • Attend any and all training sessions
    • Meet with the professor at least every other week
    • Meet with supervisor assistants as necessary
  • Additional administrative duties
    • Turn in all required paperwork on time and complete
    • Turn in timesheets on time and keep track of hours accurately
    • Maintain a professional attitude at all times
    • Notify supervisor and students in advance if you need to reschedule or cancel an SI session
    • Collect data at the end of the semester for program evaluation
*In addition, the SI leader must consider themselves responsible for the future success of the supplemental instruction program.

Benefits of the SI program

  • Paid professional opportunity to help other students succeed
  • Build relationships with other SI leaders and students enrolled in the course
  • Build rapport with instructors, program coordinator, and director
  • Develop skills in being a facilitator of learning
  • Great experience to discuss during interviews and to put on your resume

Check back throughout the course of the semester for openings.

FAQs

Q: Can I be a leader for a course that is not my major?

A: Yes, as long as you received a grade of B or better and feel confident with that course material.

Q: Do I have to teach class or grade papers like a TA?

A: No. This position is completely different from a TA. You should never have to lecture or grade any papers. You are only responsible for facilitating the 3 review sessions per week.

Q: Do I get to choose which class to SI for?

A: You will preference which courses you would like to SI for. We assign SI leaders to courses on a seniority basis. It is not a guarantee that you will receive those courses, but we will definitely work with you and place you in a class you’re comfortable in.

Q: What do my 12 hours consist of?

A: 3 hours will be dedicated to attending your specific class per week.

3 hours will be dedicated to facilitating sessions 3 times a week (Sunday through Thursday in the evenings). You’ll have an opportunity to preference where/when you would like to hold these sessions. Scheduling is on a first come first serve basis, so this is not a guarantee you will receive your first preferences. These sessions will be held at the same time and place every week.

1 hour will be dedicated to meetings with the professor, supervisor assistants, and the program coordinator, if necessary. These meeting times are flexible.

5 hours are dedicated to session planning, completing assignments, and reading. These hours are completely flexible and up to your discretion.

Last Updated: April 18, 2013