Student Wingspan SI Leader

The Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader plays a key role in enhancing student learning and academic success by facilitating peer‑led group study sessions for students enrolled in historically challenging courses. SI Leaders attend all class lectures, model effective study habits, and create a welcoming learning environment.

50% – Facilitate Weekly SI Sessions and Attend All Class Lecture

• Plan and lead structured study sessions that are interactive and encourage student participation.
• Develop practice problems, discussion questions, study guides, and other instructional materials to support learning during SI sessions.
• Attend all class lectures for the designated course every week to be familiar with all homework, exams, and assignments in the selected class.

20% – Collaborate with Faculty and SI Manager

• Collaborate with faculty to stay informed about upcoming exams, quizzes, and any areas of concern for students.
• Maintain open communication with the SI Manager to discuss session progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

20% – Professional Development

• Attend SI Leader training and meetings to stay informed on best practices, institutional policies, and program updates.
• Engage in ongoing professional development activities, such as peer observation and feedback reviews to enhance effectiveness as an SI Leader.

10% – Promote SI Sessions

• Actively promote SI sessions to students by making announcements in class, sending emails, or using other communication tools to encourage attendance.

• A minimum of a B letter grade in the selected class.
• Ability to work 6–10 hours per week, including afternoon and evening availability to lead SI sessions.

• Strong proven verbal communication skills, as evidenced by the interview.
• In good academic standing.
• Experience leading small groups as shown in application material.
• Experience providing academic support and/or tutoring.

During the semester term of the appointment, the student employee must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student employee must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester.

Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments do not apply to Student Hourly appointments).

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

There are two parts to the SI Leader application: the HR online application and supplemental application.

• Please complete the HR online Application via employment.ku.edu.
• Access the supplemental application at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-employment

Both parts of the application must be submitted by Friday, May 7th, to be considered for an interview. This is a pool position for the Fall 2026 semester, and the review of applications is ongoing. Hires will be made throughout the posting period.

• Department: University Academic Support Ct
• Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus