CAPS Professional Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader
Holyoke Community College

Job Info

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Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

The Center for Academic Program Support (CAPS) is seeking SI Leaders in the following areas:

• Biology
• Accounting
• Culinary
• English
• Math
• Public Health

Primary Activities

• Attend class meetings of the selected course as needed, take notes, obtain syllabi, do homework and read all assigned materials including text(s) and supplemental readings.
• Conduct at least three to five 50-minute study sessions per week throughout the term using strategies learned through Tutor Training, SI Workshop, and Leader Manual
• Create and use SI session handouts approved by faculty
• Regularly meet with the SI supervisor.
  1. Discuss observation of the SI sessions
  2. Discuss the creation and use of the SI session handouts
  3. Discuss the planning of SI sessions and use of a wide variety of the learning strategies
  4. Notify supervisor about problems or potential problems

Secondary Activities

• Meet with other SI Leaders and supervisory staff at scheduled meetings
• Other duties assigned by the Director

Maintenance Activities

• SI Leaders will introduce themselves and the program to the virtual class and supply the class and faculty with their contact information.
• Obtain a copy of the class roster from faculty after the "add/drop" period and maintain changes to it as the semester progresses (W's/AW's/Adds/Drops).
• SI Leader must notify Faculty of any absence or tardiness in a timely fashion and follow-up on any classroom material/assignments for the day.
• SI Leader will maintain contact with the Faculty and provide information regarding student's progress or contact faculty when needed regarding course material/assignments.
• SI Leader will also verify if faculty will offer any extra credit or incentives for attendance to SI Sessions (before the start of the program/class introduction).
• Work with the SI supervisor to select appropriate times and scheduling of SI sessions
• Ensure that the End of Semester SI survey is completed and submitted to your supervisor
• Collect attendance data via your CAPS Activity Log
• Maintain professionalism with faculty and students at all times

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree or higher;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

Part-Time, MCCC/Non-Benefited Position

Hourly Rate: $33.95Hours: up to 4-18 hours/week

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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