Become a Supplemental Instruction Leader

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders are undergraduate students who excelled in the course with an A- or A. They are role models to their peers and are known for their strong time management and organizational skills.

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Academic Success and Enrichment Coordinator, SI Leaders will:

• Attend all class meetings, take detailed notes, and prepare structured SI sessions to review challenging course material.
• Conduct at least two 1.5-hour sessions per week using effective strategies learned in training workshops.
• Regularly meet with the SI supervisor for session review and attendance updates.
• Provide valuable support to students by reinforcing difficult concepts through group study, discussions, practice quizzes, and teaching effective study practices.
• Communicate with the course instructor to highlight areas of progress or difficulty observed during SI sessions.
  

Qualifications

• Preferably junior or senior standing, with second-term sophomores considered
• Overall GPA of 3.5 or above
• Grade of A- or A in the selected course
• Proficiency in course content required
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Application Process

Step 1: Submit the SI Leader Application Form

Please ensure that the class days and times align with your schedule. SI Leaders are expected to attend the assigned course. It is always good practice to directly contact the professor for whom you would like to become an SI Leader to gauge their interest.

Step 2: Request a Recommendation

Request a recommendation from your instructor by sharing the Recommendation form with them. Once we receive it, we will move forward with processing your application. 

Step 3: Attend an Interview

Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview. If hired, SI Leaders must attend mandatory onboarding training and continual trainings and meetings throughout the semester.