NFWS Student Worker, CAVE Tutor/SI Leader

## Job Description SummaryStudents employed by the Center for Academic Vision & Excellence (CAVE) serve as peer- tutors, Supplemental Instruction leaders, embedded tutors, or a combination of these roles designed to provide comprehensive student support. All roles include separate employment training, available through the center.## Job DescriptionPlease note: Hiring for this position is subject to funding availability and a limited number of openings. Applying does not guarantee employment.**DUTIES AND TASKS:**Tutors assist students in becoming more successful and independent learners. Peer tutors help to integrate effective learning and study strategies for their assigned students, while at the same time clarifying and/or reinforcing course content, assignments and material. Embedded Tutors have a class assignment and work directly with the instructor and class members, in addition to serving as a CAVE tutor.* Provide individualized content and skill-development tutoring to students.* Keep accurate records of each tutoring session using Accudemia software.* Have thorough knowledge of college services, support, and resources.* Additional tasks assigned by department supervisor.Supplemental Instruction Leaders facilitate regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions for targeted courses. The sessions allow students to review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations. Students learn how to integrate course content with reasoning and study skills.* Attend the targeted SI class, take notes, and participate in discussions.* Meet with the instructor for content review and feedback.* Conduct at least one full 50-minute weekly session for each assigned course, throughout the semester.* Plan SI sessions using a wide variety of interactive learning strategies.**REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:****Education/Experience*** Must be an undergraduate student with at least one semester of enrollment.* A grade of B+ or higher in any selected SI course.* Have and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.* Must be able to provide instructor referrals, if requested.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities*** Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills* Be able to flexibly work 8-10 hours per week.* Be a model student who understands the importance and application of effective study skills and strategies.**ENVIRONMENT:**The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.**NOTICE:**The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.What it’s Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at Saint Leo University is “Community.” Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).* FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents\** Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees\** Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays* Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)* Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more!* 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account* 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance* 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options)* Employer-provided life insurance* Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans* Nationwide Pet Insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403b Retirement Plan* Wellness Center\*Eligibility based on meeting required service period# Top WorkplaceEach year from 2012 to 2016, Saint Leo University was named one of Tampa Bay’s Top Workplaces by the *Tampa Bay Times*.# One of the Top-Ranked Universities in FloridaOne of the top-ranked universities in Florida, Saint Leo is a Catholic, liberal arts school serving learners of all faiths.### We are traditional, but we are cutting edgeEstablished in 1889 by the Order of Saint Benedict of Florida, the university seeks balanced growth in mind, body and spirit for all members of our community. Saint Leo has grown from a peaceful campus in the rolling hills of Central Florida to an institution of international consequence—ranked one of the best regional universities in the South by *U.S. News & World Report*Our Tampa-area campus remains committed as ever to student-centered liberal arts education, and is strengthened by the global reach of our regionally accredited online programs and Education Centers in seven states across the U.S., including on many military bases.### ### We are Catholic, but we are for everyoneOur determination to make higher education more accessible to all has made Saint Leo a world leader in redefining the 21st century university. Saint Leo now serves more than 16,000 students from 49 states and 86 countries—ranking us among the five largest Catholic higher education institutions in the United States. Saint Leo is also one of the nation's 10 leading providers of .While we are proudly , we teach students not because they are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. And our faith compels us to imagine and contribute to a more socially just society.# Non-Discrimination EEO StatementSaint Leo University has a strong commitment to principles of equal employment opportunity and equal access to education. Saint Leo University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethic origin, genetic information, sex, gender, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in its educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, employment, or other school administered programs.The policy is enforced by Saint Leo University and by applicable laws such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.The Title IX Office**Office Location:** Benedictine Hall 3rd Floor**Email #J-18808-Ljbffr