Information for Prospective SI Leaders

Information for Applicants

Interested in becoming a Supplemental Instruction Leader? Find further information and a job application below.

Job Description

SI Leaders typically work 10 hours a week:

• 3 hours attending selected course
• 3 hours leading SI sessions (either 3 1-hr or 2 1.5-hr sessions, depending on course)
• 1 hour attending team meeting
• 1 hour attending meeting with selected course instructor
• 2 hours for planning + test reviews

Qualifications

1. Junior or senior standing is preferred; second-term sophomore is the usual minimum.
2. An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) is required.
3. A grade of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) in the selected course is preferred.
4. Prior enrollment with the professor who is to teach the selected course is preferred.
5. Content-competency (recommendation by the selected course professor) is required.
6. Good interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the SI supervisor) are required.

Primary Activities

1. Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, do homework and read all assigned materials including text(s) and supplemental readings.
2. Conduct at least two to three 60 - 90 minute study sessions per week throughout the term using strategies learned through the SI leader training workshop.
3. Regularly meet with the SI supervisor for debrief sessions.
   • Discuss observations of the SI sessions.
   • Discuss the creation and use of SI session handouts.
   • Discuss the planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of learning strategies.
   • Notify the supervisor about problems or potential problems.
4. Regularly meet with SI Mentor(s) for debrief sessions.
5. Assist SI supervisor in training other SI leaders.

Secondary Activities

1. Provide extra SI sessions and/or marathon sessions as necessary (e.g., prior to examinations).
2. Provide handouts for use during SI sessions.
3. Ascertain course requirements and maintain contact throughout the term with the course instructor or designated representative.
4. Meet with other campus SI leaders and supervisory staff at scheduled meetings. 
5. Conduct at least one peer observation each semester.
6. Attend at least one professional development session each semester.
7. Other duties as assigned by the SI Supervisor.

Maintenance Activities

1. Complete necessary personnel paperwork.
2. Attend SI leader training workshop prior to the beginning of each term.
3. Work with the SI supervisor to select appropriate times and scheduling of SI sessions.
4. Make periodic announcements about the availability of the SI sessions to the students.
5. Collect attendance data for every SI session, including student names, course title, date and time of session.
6. Assist SI supervisor in the preparation of end-of-term reports and other reports as requested.
7. Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades, and student complaints.
8. Model appropriate professional attitudes and behaviors to staff, students and others.
9. Provide your SI supervisor with an up-to-date schedule of your SI sessions.
10. Notify your SI supervisor in advance if you cannot conduct an SI session as scheduled.
11. Maintain regular working hours.

Now accepting applications

Download and print the form below to apply for an SI Leader position. Completed forms should be submitted to SI Program Supervisor Hannah Margaret Glass.

SI Leader Employment Application

Questions about your application?

Contact the SI Program Manager.

Hannah Margaret Glass

Program Manager

• hmglass@olemiss.edu
• 662-915-5312