Direct Wage - Supplemental Instruction Leader

Department: Centers for Learning Excellence

The Supplemental Instruction Leader provides academic learning support for students as directed, conducting supplemental instruction, tutoring students in classrooms and skill labs, and assisting with the daily operations of the College's learning centers.

• Provides educational assistance to students in specific discipline to improve comprehension and mastery of the subject.

• Assists in preparation of workshops and materials to enhance student comprehension and supplement course assignments.

• Attends classes and/or holds study sessions for currently enrolled students as required, onsite or online as assigned, on a scheduled basis.

• Guides students in diverse instructional settings, in-class and in-skill lab, as assigned, by providing feedback and answering questions using hands-on practice.

• Integrates study strategy techniques with course content.

• Attends lecture and functions as a model student in the programmatic framework.

• Leads in-class small group discussions, demonstrations, or activities as directed by instructor.

• Develops and maintains working relationships with the course content instructor, student participants, and appropriate supervisor.

• Keeps regular and accurate records and lesson plans using required software, and forms, and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.

• Engages in promoting and presenting information about academic support services and resources at the Centers for Learning Excellence.

• Assists in serving as a Centers for Learning Excellence liaison with faculty and staff in the interest of student success as directed by supervisor.

• Participates in required departmental training, workshops, and meetings.

• Has access to a remote working site that is safe and free from interruptions, and to a reliable internet connection sufficient to perform job duties remotely as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED required; college certificate or 30 college hours, preferred. Demonstrated mastery of sufficient coursework in subject, earning at least a grade of B required, preferably an

A.

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Security Sensitive position:
  All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC), or International Mentor Training Program Certification (IMTPC) certification (any level), preferred.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as…