Saints Learning Commons Subject Guide; Study Job St Catharines area,St. Catharines Ontario Canada,Education / Teaching

Position: Saints Learning Commons Subject Guide (Work Study Preferred)
Location: St. Catharines

The Subject Guide will serve as a role model student, lead sessions and discussions, and offer one-on-one tutoring to push students to higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Subjects needed: (Details for the specific subjects below)
CHM
2200/2210 Organic Chemistry
CHM
1040 General Organic & Bio Chem
Nursing Semester 1, 2, & 3
NSG
3050 Healthcare Research and Appraisal

Job Purpose/Description

The Subject Guide will serve as a role model student, lead sessions and discussions, and offer one-on-one tutoring to push students to higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Subjects needed: (Details for the specific subjects below)
CHM
2200/2210 Organic Chemistry
CHM
1110/1120 General Chemistry
CHM
1040 General Organic & Bio Chem
Nursing Semester 1, 2, & 3
NSG
3050 Healthcare Research and Appraisal

Job Duties

Host academic support sessions (1-2 times/week) to guide students through the course content for the assigned course. Depending on the course, the session could require planning and preparation, as well as active facilitation. Other courses involve drop-in hours when the Guide is prepared to help students who drop in with questions.
Serve as a tutor for the specific course.
- Tutor students (individual and small groups) in-person and online (through Zoom) by appointment.
- Establish personal contact and rapport with students while being identified as an academic resource and role model.
- Implement a student needs inquiry and follow up on the results as needed.
- Create a welcoming academic environment for students.
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date Google Calendar.
Support faculty’s messaging and content to help students use the language of the discipline and discuss concepts in a supportive environment.
Provide general academic success strategies and serve as a role model student.
Communicate clearly with the class verbally and through email.
Attend all initial training (roughly 4 hours) and ongoing team meetings (roughly 8 hrs total) periodically throughout the year.
Meet and/or communicate occasionally with faculty and the program coordinator to debrief, set goals, and plan sessions.
Complete necessary paperwork (attendance sheets, timesheet, sign-in sheets, and evaluations).
Maintain confidentiality.
Other duties may be assigned and/or necessary.

Required Qualifications

Must be a current CSS student.
Must have mastery of the specific course for which you are applying.
Professional poise to represent the College.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Comfort with public speaking and presenting.
Strong service orientation and the ability to interact with a wide variety of people in a friendly, professional manner.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Job functions require sitting, standing, and walking during shifts.
Ability to perform all of the above functions during an assigned workday without significant risk of injury.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

Subject Guide appointments are for one full academic year, excluding summer session