Student Assistant - Supplemental Instruction Leader or Embedded Tutor

Job Title : Student Assistant - Supplemental Instruction Leader or Embedded Tutor

Location : Middle GA State University

Regular / Temporary : Temporary

Full / Part Time : Part-Time

Job ID : 286336

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Job Summary

Middle Georgia State University is seeking candidates for a part-time Student Assistant to be a Supplemental Instructor (SI) Leader or an Embedded Tutor (ET) in the Student Success Center.

Responsibilities

Supplemental Instructor (SI) Leader

Attend class lectures of historically difficult courses as a model student, build rapport with students, and plan SI weekly collaborative review sessions.

Help students reinforce knowledge from class lectures and assignments and offer strategies to integrate ¿how to learn¿ with ¿what to learn.¿

Meet with the faculty member on a regular basis and attend SSC training.

Maintain accurate records and maintain FERPA compliance.

Embedded Tutor (ET)

Assist faculty with in-class support, primarily for Corequisite Math and English courses

Some attendance at Corequisite lectures may be required

Meet with the faculty member on a regular basis and attend SSC training.

Maintain accurate records and maintain FERPA compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled Middle Georgia State University student.
• Must be enrolled in 6 or more semester hours per semester.
• Must have a GPA of 3.00 or greater.
• Grade of A or B in the SI course, taken either at MGA or transfer institution.
• Recommendation from faculty on campus.
• Exhibited course content-competency (to be determined by academic transcript and the faculty submitting the recommendation form).
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (to be determined by the SI Staff throughout the application / interview processes).
• Strong commitment to public service.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.

Preferred Qualifications

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Institutional Values

Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent : CORE VALUES : Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Middle Georgia State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity. It is the policy of the Middle Georgia State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50).

For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Middle Georgia State University Office of Human Resources at 478.471.2010. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources.

Background Check

Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.