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SSC SI Leader - Spring 2024

University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR, USA
Posted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023

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Type of Position:


Workstudy Position:

No


Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)


Sponsorship Available:

No


Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:

Supplemental Instruction


Department's Website:

https://success.uark.edu/


Summary of Job Duties:

Class small group sessions covering the course content, and by assisting students in developing transferrable learning and study skills. SI Leaders will build professional relationships with faculty, students and other SI and Student Success Center staff and assist with SI Program implementation.

Responsibilities and Requirements:
● Participate in all mandatory training events – new hire training, weekly team meetings
● Attend each class meeting for targeted class
● Facilitate sessions while integrating content and learning skills
● Use collaborative learning techniques in sessions
● Model successful student behavior
● Collect data (attendance and/or scores) for program evaluation
● Complete all mandatory SI Program Blackboard Tasks
● Conduct course review sessions, as requested by faculty or program, paid at an hourly rate


Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled student with completion of twelve credit hours at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville prior to job start

  • Demonstrated success with grade of A for course in which leader is assigned to lead

  • Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.25

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher

  • Demonstrated success with grade of A in more than one course for which SI is offered and leader may be assigned to lead

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Knowledge of disciplines as demonstrated in required course grades

  • Knowledge of word processing systems, presentation programs, and email systems

  • Skilled in interpersonal, organizational, and critical thinking skill

  • Skilled in conducting online and in-person meetings and sessions

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality

  • Ability to work effectively with limited supervision

  • Ability to demonstrate a positive work ethic


Additional Information:

The Student Success Center boasts more than 300 student employees as tutors, instructors, peer mentors and other capacities. Look for other opportunities on the University of Arkansas Career Site.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry. Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Please Note: This posting will be used to collect applications to fill current openings as well as anticipated future openings. Future openings are anticipated but not guaranteed. This posting will expire on the posting end date indicated. Applicants wishing to be considered after this date must reapply.


Salary Information:

$13.00 per hour


Required Documents to Apply:

Availability to Work and/or Class Schedule, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status, Proof of Workstudy Award


Recruitment Contact Information:

Laine Perez, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, lperez@uark.edu


All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.


Special Instructions to Applicants:


Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.


Constant Physical Activity:


Frequent Physical Activity:


Occasional Physical Activity:


Benefits Eligible:

No