Supplemental Instruction

There are many benefits to being an SI Leader...

• An opportunity for professional developments
• To gain experience facilitating study sessions for students
• Allows for review in preparation for an advanced degree
• A way to earn extra money while on campus
• A chance to develop interpersonal communication skills

The role of an SI leader is to...

• Attend all lectures
• Facilitate approximately 3-4 hours of study sessions each week
• Demonstrate and share effective note taking skills and study strategies
• Model successful learning processes
• Clarify course content
• Provide reviews and testing samples
• Attend paid training sessions
• Sort out similaritites and differences

Job Description of the SI leader

Qualifications

1. Be recommended by the instructor.
2. An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) is required.
3. A grade of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in the selected course is preferred; prior enrollment with the professor who is to teach the selected course is preferred.
4. Content-competency (to be determined by the selected course professor) is required.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the SI supervisor) are required.

Primary Activities

1. Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, do homework and read all assigned materials including text(s) and supplemental readings.
2. Conduct at least three to five 50-minute study sessions per week throughout the quarter using strategies learned through the SI leader training workshop.
3. Regularly meet with the SI supervisor for debrief sessions.
   1. Discuss observations of the SI sessions with your supervisor.
   2. Discuss the creation and use of SI session handouts with your supervisor.
   3. Discuss the planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of learning strategies with your supervisor.
   4. Notify supervisor about problems or potential problems.

Secondary Activities

1. Provide extra SI sessions and/or marathon sessions if necessary (e.g., prior to examinations).
2. Provide handouts for use during SI sessions.
3. Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the quarter with course professor or designated representative.
4. Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Maintenance Activities

1. Complete necessary personnel paperwork.
2. Attend SI leader training workshop prior to the beginning of each quarter.
3. Work with the SI supervisor to select appropriate times and scheduling of SI sessions.
4. Make periodic announcements about the availability of the SI sessions to the students.
5. Ensure that initial SI survey, midterm SI Feedback Survey and End-of-Course surveys are distributed and assist with data analysis.
6. Collect attendance data for every SI session, including student names, course title, date and time of session.
7. Assist SI supervisor in the preparation of end-of-term reports and other reports as requested.
8. Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints.
9. Model appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors to staff, students and others.
10. Provide your SI supervisor with an up-to-date schedule of your SI sessions.
11. Notify your SI supervisor in advance if you cannot conduct an SI session as scheduled.
12. Maintain regular working hours.

Download the SI Leader Application (.doc)

SI leaders are recruited and hired every quarter.

Requires 10-15 hours per week

For more information, contact:
Maralu Hall
Supervisor Supplemental Instruction

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Puyallup L207
840-8435

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Fort Steilacoom C346
964-6288