REPORTING TO 

• Manager, Study Skills and Supplemental Instruction Centre (SSC)
  

DEADLINE

• Applications are collected year round but must be submitted prior to the requested interview date.

• Interviews are conducted throughout the week on a mutually acceptable day and time. The majority of interviews are conducted within the Study Skills & S.I. Centre in 1C14 (Arts C-wing). Candidates are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. Interviews by Skype will be considered for those candidates living more than 50 kilometers from the Laurier Waterloo campus.
  

• Candidates will be contacted through their myLaurier email address. Contact will normally occur within six weeks of the interview. Candidates are always welcome to contact the Manager via email (study@wlu.ca) for updates.
  

• All student employees undergo training either during Student Orientation Week or the first week of January depending on the term they are being employed for.
• Training may consist of both on-line training modules and in-person group training as well as a practicum.
• Training is approximately:
• 21 hours for Learning Tutors and Academic Mentors.
• 22 hours for S.I. Assistants and 25 hours for Research S.I. Assistants.
• 27 hours for Peer Assistants.
  
• Training is paid for.
• On going term mentoring is provided.
  

• Student employees will begin work during the first week of classes.

• Time commitment ranges between eight (8) and twelve (12) hours per week.
• NEW! Rate of pay starts between $17 and $19.50 (CDN) per hour paid out according to university procedures.
• Returning student employees receive a $0.25 raise for each term they work for the SSC to a maximum of $19.25 to $20.75 per hour based on duties and responsibilities.
  

• Third or fourth year undergraduate student is preferred.
• Second year undergraduates will be considered.
• Graduate students may not apply.
• An overall GPA of 9.0 or above (on a 12.0 scale) is required.
• S.I. Assistants and Peer Assistants must also have a course grade of A- (10.0) or above in the courses they wish to be assigned to.
  
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and group facilitation skills are required.
• Be capable of working independently and as a part of a team.
• Must be empathetic to student needs, responsible, and self-confident.
• Current enrolment as a Laurier University student (full-time or part-time).
• Knowledge of presentation software (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint) is an asset.
• Position Specifics:
  
• Learning Tutors must be in an honours program within a supported faculty.
• Aboriginal Academic Mentors must have an understanding of the Aboriginal cultures, as well as related groups and services. Familiarity and/or experience with Laurier's Aboriginal Student Centre is an asset.
• Athlete Academic Mentors must be a varsity student athlete.
• S.I. Assistants and Peer Assistants must be competent in the content of the course they wish to be assigned to. Course discipline majors or minors are preferred.
  

• Attend training prior to the beginning of each term where you will be trained/refreshed in learning strategies, study skills, collaborative learning techniques, and facilitation skills.
• Work with the Manager or his representative to select appropriate times and scheduling of duties.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Assisting the Manager or his representative in planning, promoting, and delivering SSC programming.
• Maintain regular working hours.
• Weekly Duties:
• Learning Tutors
• Provide peer consultations with students seeking assistance with their learning strategies and study skills.
• Develop varied and engaging learning plans and activities to meet program learning objectives and outcomes.
• Prepare and facilitate learning strategies and study skills workshops.
• Create, photocopy, and provide handouts for use during workshops.
• Collect attendance and consultation data and insert these data into a database.
• Assist learning strategists as needed.
  
• Academic Mentors
• Facilitate homework sessions / study halls to assist students in their learning development and course requirement completion.
• Provide peer consultations with students seeking assistance with their learning strategies and study skills.
• Develop varied and engaging learning plans and activities to meet program learning objectives and outcomes.
• Prepare and facilitate learning strategies and study skills workshops.
• Create, photocopy, and provide handouts for use during workshops.
• Collect attendance and consultation data and insert these data into a database.
• S.I. Assistants
• Attend all lectures for the course they are assigned to.
• Ascertain course requirements, create a term learning plan, and maintain contact throughout the term with course professors or their designated representative.
  
• Develop varied and engaging learning plans and activities to meet program learning objectives and outcomes.
• Prepare and facilitate weekly S.I. sessions that integrate learning strategies instruction and application into the learning of course content. (Often thought of as an advanced study sessions.)
• Create, photocopy, and provide handouts for use during sessions.
• Provide peer consultations with students seeking assistance with course content.
• Collect attendance and consultation data and insert these data into a database.
• Peer Assistants
• Attend all lectures for the course they are assigned to.
• Ascertain course requirements, create a term learning plan, and maintain contact throughout the term with course professors or their designated representative.
  
• Develop varied and engaging learning plans and activities to meet program learning objectives and outcomes.
• Prepare and facilitate weekly mandatory PASS sessions that integrate learning strategies instruction and application into the learning of course content.
• Provide instruction on academic advising, career development, and financial literacy skills to enhance the first-year transition experience.
  
• Create, photocopy, and provide handouts for use during sessions.
• Collect attendance and consultation data and insert these data into a database.
• Attend weekly training sessions on academic advising, career development, and financial literacy skills.
• Provide extra workshops and sessions as necessary (e.g., prior to examinations).
• Market your program using the appropriate medium in consultation with the Manager.
• Maintain a professional attitude about matters such as student complaints and academic integrity.
• Model appropriate professional attitude and behaviours to faculty, staff, students, and others.
• Regularly meet with the Manager or his representative for debrief sessions.
• Discuss the planning of workshops, sessions, and the use of a wide variety of learning strategies and collaborative learning techniques.
• Ensure that program objectives and outcomes are being met.
  
• Notify the Manager about problems or potential problems.
• Notify the Manager or his representative in advance if you cannot conduct your duties as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager or his representative.