Student Assistant, Supplemental Instruction Leader

Cuyahoga Community College•Cleveland, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Assistant, Supplemental Instruction Leader facilitates collaborative review sessions to help students process and master course content that has already been assigned, without re-lecturing. The leader conducts interactive small-group study sessions, integrates learning strategies, organizational techniques, and test-preparation skills into content review, and fosters an inclusive, informal, peer-led environment where students can ask questions and practice skills. Active-learning facilitation and peer-to-peer problem-solving are central to the role. The leader conducts two to three 50-minute study sessions per week, supports students with course content and assignments, and helps them develop study strategies. The position also includes weekly meetings with faculty to discuss student progress and plan sessions, maintaining accurate session records, and working with tutoring staff to promote academic support services. The leader models professionalism, appropriate academic behaviors, and strategies for student success.

Requirements

Successfully complete one term and be currently enrolled.
Consistently maintain at least six credit hours each semester.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Adhere to the College’s confidentiality policy.
Successfully pass background and drug screening.
Have previously enrolled with the professor.
Have completed the selected course with a B or higher.
Demonstrate content competency in the subject area.
Complete SI Leadership training.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Reside in Ohio and be within commuting distance of the work location to respond to onsite work demands upon employment start and throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Facilitate collaborative review sessions that help students master already-assigned course content without re-lecturing.
Lead interactive small-group study sessions and integrate learning strategies, organizational techniques, and test-preparation skills into content review.
Foster an inclusive, low-stakes, informal, peer-led learning environment.
Use questioning and group-facilitation techniques to encourage peer-to-peer problem-solving and collaboration rather than supplying direct answers.
Conduct two to three 50-minute study sessions per week to support understanding of course content, clarify assignments, and develop study strategies.
Help students strengthen study skills, time management, critical thinking, and learning strategies.
Encourage collaborative learning and active student engagement.
Meet with faculty weekly to discuss and provide feedback on student progress and plan effective study sessions.
Maintain accurate records of study sessions.
Work collaboratively with the Tutoring Coordinator or Tutoring Supervisor to promote tutoring and academic support services to students.
Model appropriate academic behaviors, professionalism, and student success strategies.