Student Assistant, Supplemental Instruction Leader

Cuyahoga Community College•Highland Hills, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Assistant, Supplemental Instruction Leader facilitates collaborative review sessions that help students process and master assigned course content without re-lecturing. The role integrates study skills, learning strategies, organizational techniques, and test preparation into interactive small-group activities. The leader fosters an inclusive, low-stakes, peer-led environment and uses active-learning facilitation to encourage student collaboration and peer-to-peer problem-solving. The position conducts two to three 50-minute study sessions per week, supports students with course content and assignments, and helps them develop study strategies, time management, critical thinking, and learning skills. The leader meets weekly with faculty to discuss student progress and plan sessions, maintains accurate session records, and collaborates with tutoring staff to promote academic support services. Employment is part-time, with a starting wage of $14.56 per hour and a schedule of up to 15 hours per week during fall and spring, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The employee must reside in Ohio and be within commuting distance of the work location to respond to onsite work demands.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Lead weekly interactive small-group sessions that help students process and master assigned course content without re-lecturing.
Integrate learning strategies, organizational techniques, and test-preparation skills into content review.
Create an inclusive, low-stakes peer-led environment where students can ask questions and practice skills.
Use questioning and group-facilitation strategies that promote peer-to-peer problem-solving and collaboration.
Conduct two to three 50-minute study sessions per week to support course understanding, clarify assignments, and develop study strategies.
Assist students in strengthening 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.
Model appropriate academic behaviors, professionalism, and student-success strategies.