Position Title: Supplemental Instruction (SI’s)

Department: Center of Academic Success

Compensation: $17.00/hour with raises tied to CRLA certification

Reports to: Melinda Wilson, Director, Center for Academic Success

Position Summary:

SI’s attend the course they are partnered with and run weekly study/review sessions. Study sessions are facilitated by peer educators who have previously completed the targeted course and received a minimum of an A-. During the study sessions, peer educators facilitate collaborative study by utilizing group study strategies and techniques specific to the course.

Targeted Courses for Supplemental Instructors:

PSYC150, MATH100, MATH186, CHEM101, BIOL111, PHYS101, HIST217, HIST150, RHS315, ENGL110

(Please do not apply unless you are eligible to tutor in one of these courses.)

Job Requirements:

• Attend staff-wide training at the beginning of each semester, and additional workshops throughout the year as deemed necessary by the CAS staff

• Attend optional tutor certification workshops throughout the year

• Attend team meetings twice a semester for support and supervision

• Attend the targeted course once a week to be a visible presence in the classroom, serve as a model student (including note-taking and active listening), and ensure constant and consistent knowledge of the lecture and expectations

• Facilitate a minimum of two SI study groups each week in a predetermined location

• Integrate course content and appropriate study skills in weekly sessions

• Meet with partnering faculty once per month, support classroom instruction, and provide regular updates to faculty once per month

• Recruit students for weekly sessions through distributing promotional materials and making relevant announcements

• Monitor student attendance, collect data and keep an up-to-date schedule of all sessions in Jasper Connect

• Overall GPA of 3.2

Desired start date: August 22, 2025

*Please note, you MUST also complete the application here.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V