Saints Learning Commons Subject Guide (Work Study Preferred)

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)
  • CHM2200/2210 Organic Chemistry
  • CHM1110/1120 General Chemistry
  • CHM1040 General Organic & BioChem
  • Nursing Semester 1, 2, & 3
  • NSG3050 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

• Federal work-study eligibility is preferred.
• Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.
• Junior or senior status.
• Students with leadership experience.
• Experience providing academic support. 
• Experience facilitating group activities

Special Instructions to Applicants

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