CASAS | PSYC 355 SI Leader/Tutor

Liberty University

10d • Remote

About The Position

The Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader works collaboratively with the Director of Online Tutoring Services to provide comprehensive academic support to students. The role supports student retention by providing supplemental instruction to students enrolled in online sections of designated courses. The Academic Success Center, within the College of Applied Studies and Academic Success, provides free supplemental instruction each semester to residential and online Liberty University students.

The SI Leader leads multiple online sessions each week, creating interactive discussion and activities focused on challenging course content. The role also incorporates course-specific study and learning strategies, participates in required orientation, training, and meetings, and completes related administrative duties as assigned.

The position is part-time, remote, with work hours that vary. The listed starting pay is $12.77 per hour; student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage, and pay may vary by position and department.

Requirements

• Be a current residential undergraduate or graduate student.
• Earned an A or B in the course the applicant wishes to tutor.
• Have a cumulative Liberty University GPA of at least 3.0.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills with people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds.
• Show enthusiasm for helping students improve their course knowledge and study habits.
• Demonstrate responsibility, reliability, punctuality, and organization.
• Maintain appropriate and professional behavior.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Understand, speak, and write English to communicate and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Have public communication skills to professionally represent Liberty University to business and community customers and associates.
• Have strong organizational skills and excellent computer skills.
• Be able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve routine and complex problems.
• Frequently sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly hear and speak to communicate orally.

Nice To Haves

• A letter of recommendation from the instructor of the course or courses.
• Previous tutoring experience.
• An A in each course the applicant wishes to tutor.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple online Supplemental Instruction sessions each week to foster interactive discussion of difficult course content.
• Create interactive activities suited to online sessions that engage students with the session and course content rather than relying solely on lectures.
• Integrate effective course-specific study and learning strategies to support students’ academic progress.
• Participate in mandatory SI Leader Orientation, training sessions, and scheduled meetings as required by the Director of Tutoring Services.
• Complete SI-related administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Online Tutoring Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed