What does an SI Leader do during Summer Sessions and Winter Intersession?
Supplemental Instruction partners with the First Year Academic Success Program (FYAS) to provide SI Leaders who facilitate guided study sessions for students in prerequisite courses during Summer Sessions and Winter Intersession, helping students achieve greater classroom engagement and academic performance.
The mission of FYAS is to serve students who show the potential to succeed in college but need additional support; provide a solid academic foundation for success in college; and enable students to start college with necessary preparation in math and writing. All students participating in FYAS are required to attend SI sessions.
FYAS SI Leaders can expect to do the following on a weekly basis:
- Attend all lectures for the course they are supporting and serve as a model student
- During Summer Sessions, attend the Success Series with students weekly
- Plan and conduct a two-hour collaborative study session held during class once per week
- Communicate with course students in class and through email
- Meet with SI Leader team weekly
- Regularly meet with supervisors and assigned professor/s
- Complete FYAS SI Leader Training
It is important to remember that SI Leaders are not tutors or teaching assistants. They utilize active learning techniques to facilitate review sessions that promote further understanding of the material; they do not grade, prepare exams/quizzes, or re-lecture course material.
What are the qualifications to be a FYAS SI Leader?
In order to apply to be a leader, you must have a history of academic success in the course you wish to support and a minimum GPA of 3.3. The SI Leader must be available to attend all lectures and sessions. If you feel you will have to miss even one day, we ask that you do not apply – FYAS sessions occur in a short amount of time and there is no opportunity to reschedule. It is imperative that there are no SI Leader absences. All applicants must be eligible for student employment.
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Basic understanding of group facilitation techniques
- Prior leadership experience
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to work both independently and with a team
- Demonstrates agility and adaptability
When and where do FYAS SI Leaders work?
In addition to attending lectures, FYAS SI leaders will also be expected to work an additional 2-3 hours a week for session preparation and material submission that can be scheduled based on their availability. SI sessions are held in Lincoln Park Campus or in the Loop Campus depending on class location. SI Leaders may return for future quarters, pending position availability, satisfactory performance, and class schedule flexibility.
How much are SI Leaders paid?
Leaders receive a stipend of $1,200 that is dispersed by the FYAS program. On occasion, there may be an opportunity to serve as a tutor for 1-2 hours after class for $12/hour. The position also qualifies for University Internship Program (UIP) credit. If you are interested, the UIP team is available to walk you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have.
How do I apply?
Visit Campus Job Board to view open positions, detailed position descriptions, and application instructions. You may support multiple courses pending position availability. Open positions are typically posted between mid-quarter and the start of the next quarter so keep checking! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled.
When applying, please prepare to do the following:
- Upload your resume and cover letter as PDF documents
- Upload your unofficial transcript as a PDF “Supplemental Document”