SLA Facilitator (Student Position

Job no: 497910

Work type: Student Employment
- General

Location: Big Rapids, MI 49307

Categories: Student Employment
- General

Position Title: SLA Facilitator (Student Position)
Location: Big Rapids, MI Department: Structured Learning Assistance

Advertised Salary: $14.00

Summary of Position: The Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) Facilitator reports directly to the Director and supports courses identified as high-risk for failure by working collaboratively with faculty and students to promote academic success. The facilitator leads regularly scheduled workshops (up to 1 hour and 15 minutes per session) that reinforce course concepts, encourage active and collaborative learning, and help students successfully complete coursework.

Responsibilities may include attending class sessions, communicating with instructors, tracking attendance and student progress, and developing engaging, course-specific learning activities. The SLA Facilitator serves as a mentor and academic resource, helping students build confidence, strengthen study strategies, and develop independent learning skills. The SLA Facilitator provides supplemental academic support through tutoring activities designed to reinforce course concepts and aid student mastery of course content.

This position supports, but does not replace, instructional faculty. This position is not eligible for remote work. All compensated work must be performed from an approved university location. The position may include virtual delivery of SLA facilitation to students; however, virtual delivery must occur while the student employee is physically working from an approved university location. Student employees in this role are not instructors and may not perform duties reserved for instructional faculty, including creating or revising syllabi, designing or assigning graded coursework, assessing learning for grades, grading student work, managing Canvas or other LMS course functions, delivering required instruction on behalf of faculty, substituting for faculty, making course policy decisions, or completing compensated work already assigned to instructional faculty.

The role is limited to supplemental academic support, facilitation of learning activities, and student-success support.

The requirements listed below are: representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills, may be considered. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Skills

Minimum:
Two years of college, or an Associate Degree, or Comparable work-related experience in subject area, or Teaching, training or tutoring experience.

Excellent public speaking and communication skills. Good time management and organizational skills. Ability to enforce program rules and policies. In depth knowledge of subject material.

Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree, or Upper-level BS student in subject content area with over 3.5 GPA. Experience with SLA workshops.

• Interact successfully with faculty, students, and staff from a diverse population.
• Meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Model professional behavior and skills commonly attributed to successful students.
• Maintain an organized course/workshop notebook.

Minimum:
Two years or college or related relevant work experience.

• Reports directly to the Director
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information
• Organize and facilitate weekly SLA workshops, including clarifying course concepts, incorporating study skills, generating notes from course lectures/labs, and preparing workshop materials
• Meeting with course faculty and the director, adhering to program policies, and maintaining appropriate workshop records as instructed
• Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information
• Performs all duties in compliance with applicable university policies and procedures, as well as state and federal requirements

Ferris State University, an Affintive Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community . The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups.

For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit:
Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement.

Advertised: 03 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 18 Dec 2026 Eastern Standard Time