Supplemental Instruction Leader

Job Category : Educational Instruction and Library Occ. Requisition Number : SUPPL001009 Apply now Posted : August 17, 2023 Part-Time Locations Showing 1 location CDU University - LA Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science 1731 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA CDU University - LA Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science 1731 E. 120th Street Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA

• Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with the course professor.
• Actively recruit participants for SI sessions.
• Be prepared and be on time for each SI session.
• Be familiar with campus resources available to students.
• Plan SI sessions using a wide variety of interactive learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing, or completing students’ assignments for them).
• Prepare handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
• Administrative responsibilities
• Collect attendance data survey for every session and turn it in weekly (Online)
• Follow all procedures and policies
• Meet with the course professor regularly
• Report immediately to the coordinator when critical issues arise
• Meeting with the course professor

Time Commitment

• Allot 3 hours per week for professor follow-up with 2 meetings per week at a minimum
• Allot 3-hour preparation for SI instruction
• Allot 3 hours for SI instruction
• Allot 3 hours for office hours
• Attend one-half day paid training and orientation prior to the fall/spring semester.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.3 or above.
• Acquired an “A” for SI course advisement

COURSES :

• GENERAL / INTRO BIOLOGY

• GENERAL / INTRO CHEMISTRY

• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

• MATH / PHYSICS

• PUBLIC HEALTH

• WRITING

• Be able to work flexible hours of 15-20 hours per week.
• Be a model student who understands 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 timesheets in a timely manner.)
• Effective communication skills.
• Prior enrollment in the selected course highly desirable.
• Faculty recommendation (content competency is required).
• Capacity to work with students with diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to work the time promised.
• Be able to attend a paid mandatory training prior to the fall/spring semester.
• Teaching and/or tutoring experience strongly desired
• Understanding different concepts of learning styles and different tactics for teaching and developing student comprehension.
• Masters student at CDU or Juniors/Senior undergraduate status at CDU

Preferred Qualifications N/A 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.

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

Special Requirements As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, proof of a COVID -19 vaccination and booster will be required for CDU students, faculty, and staff entry to the CDU campus. FLSA FLSA Non-Exempt Category Category Part-Time Salary Range Salary Range $25-$26/hr. Qualifications Skills Behaviors Preferred Detail Oriented Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Loyal Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause Team Player Team Player : Works well as a member of a group : Motivations Preferred Work-Life Balance Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help Job Security Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe : Education Experience Licenses & Certifications Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science