SI Leader Job Description

Training

• Participate in required pre-service training before the semester begins.
• Participate in ongoing training throughout the semester.
• Contribute to weekly meetings by sharing handouts, responding to other SI leaders experiences, problem-solving, etc.
• Second semester SI leaders participate in the planning and implementation of training. Observe at least one experienced and one new SI leader in your discipline.
• Participate in peer observations of other SI leaders.
• Meet with SI coordinator once or twice during the semester for processing of observations/evaluations. Use this feedback to implement changes during the semester.
• Evaluate the training experience.

Planning, Teaching and Evaluation

• Meet with professor before the semester begins to discuss SI's goals and to determine how SI can best supplement the class.
• Attend all classes, take notes and do all reading or homework assignments.
• Plan the SI semester, setting general (but flexible) goals for reinforcing content and introducing study strategies. Modify SI objectives as needed throughout the semester.
• Plan each SI discussion using appropriate planning sheets.
• Generate clear, coordinated SI and content objectives for each session.
• Organize each session to clearly inform students of its objective.
• Plan meaningful and engaging activities for each session.
• Use effective questioning skills.
• Encourage critical thinking.
• Use a variety of techniques to promote active learning: small groups, writing activities, problem solving activities, presentations, quizzes, etc.
• Pace lessons so as to accomplish objectives while leaving time at the end for summary.
• Evaluate students' learning through a variety of methods.
• Provide a balance between modeling, teaching, practice and feedback.
• Administer mid-term evaluations to get feedback on effectiveness of SI.
• Submit lesson plans (and copies of handouts) to coordinator weekly.
• Work to foster student independence throughout the semester.
• Work to foster increasingly higher-level thinking skills throughout the semester.

Administrative

• In cooperation with the professor, market the SI discussions throughout the semester.
• Distribute surveys and evaluations to students as needed.
• Work with department to arrange appropriate rooms for SI discussions.
• Collect and report students' attendance at SI sessions.