Supp Instruc Leader II

TITLE: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION LEADER II - COM

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

DATE: 10/31/2023

REPORTS TO: Learning Specialist

DLSE STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

CATEGORY: Part Time

SALARY RANGE: $36/hourly

Provide Supplemental Instruction to enhance students’ academic success in the College of Medicine. The SI will assist students with regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions for all students enrolled in a targeted course. SI will provide informal seminars in which students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations. Students learn how to integrate course content with reasoning and study skills.

· Ascertain course requirements by meeting with the course director(s) and course coordinator(s) prior to the start of each course, and maintain contact throughout each course with the course directors and/or course coordinators.

· Maintain regular contact throughout the term with the Senior Director of Learning Skills in the College of Medicine regarding student progress and concerns

· Be familiar with campus resources available to students and able to offer applicable resources to students when needed to ensure student success.

· Plan SI sessions using a wide variety of interactive learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing, or completing students’ assignments for them).

· Conduct SI sessions with students and ensure timely arrivals (sessions will be held both virtually and in person).

· Prepare handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.

· Administrative responsibilities including but not limited to collecting attendance data survey for every session and turning it in weekly (Online)

· Report all critical issues the Academic Success Manager immediately

· Allot up to 3 hours per week for meeting with course directors and/or coordinators (minimum 1 meeting/check-in per week)

· Allot a total of 3 hours weekly preparation for SI instruction

· Allot a minimum of 3 hours weekly for SI instruction, including holding review sessions and assisting with USMLE Step 1 prep sessions

· Allot 3 minimum hours weekly for office hours with students

· Attend one-half day paid training and orientation prior to the start of the academic year.

· Attend and participate in SI Leader group meetings in order to report and discuss any issues, concerns, and study strategies with SI Coordinator and other SI Leaders.

· Maintain a professional attitude at all times.

· Follow all university procedures and policies.

· Ensure commitment to the students’ success.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

· Successful completion of the pre-clinical curriculum at a US or International medical school (proof of completion required prior to hiring)

· Successful passing of the USMLE Step 1 exam (proof of passing is required prior to hiring)

· Be able to work flexible hours 15-20 hours per week, including weekly student sessions and office hours for the entire academic year.

· Be able to understand the importance and application of effective study skills and strategies.

· Possess good organizational and time management skills. (SI Leaders are responsible for submitting attendance sheets, lesson plans, and time sheets in a timely manner.)

· Effective communication skills.

· Prior enrollment in the selected course highly desirable.

· Capacity to work with students with diverse backgrounds.

· Commitment to work the time promised.

· Be able to attend a paid mandatory training prior to fall/spring semester.

· Teaching and/or tutoring experience strongly desired

· Understanding difference concepts of learning styles and different tactics for teaching and developing student comprehension.

· Prior experience with tutoring/teaching medical students

· Prior experience with tutoring/teaching students in higher education settings

· Prior experience with tutoring/teaching in health sciences programs

· Foundations of Medicine 1 (FM1): Anatomy and Physiology (6 weeks)

· Foundations of Medicine 2 (FM2): Genetics, Embryology, and Histology (5 weeks)

· Foundations of Medicine 3 (FM3): Biochemistry & Metabolism (4 weeks)

· Foundations of Medicine 4 (FM4): Immunology and Microbiology (4 weeks)

· Foundations of Medicine 5 (FM5): Pharmacology and Pathology (6 weeks)

· Organ Systems 1 (OS1): Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (4 weeks)

**Courses subject to change based upon need.

COMPLEXITY:

· The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Occasionally required to work in confined space.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

· The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

· Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.