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Fall 2024 Peer Educator Position is now open!

Please complete the application and have a faculty complete the recommendation.

Peer Educator Application

Faculty Recommendation

Position Description

• Provide academic assistance in the form of Supplemental Instruction in one of the following courses: BIO 1010, BIO 1050, 3310, ZOOL 2250, PSCI 1201, HIST 2600, CHEM 1100, 1110, 2100, 3010, 3020, or other identified courses). 
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills, to continue to grow cultural competence, and reflections skills (including the Asynchronous Orientation, Orientation training, All ISA and other SI meetings)   
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students’ diverse cultures, languages skills, and experiences.
• Utilize active listening and questioning strategies as the primary tutoring method to diagnose student needs, prior knowledge, skills, and monitor progress.
• Work in a collaborative and interactive learning process with the students: using facilitating techniques and collaborative learning techniques.
• Guide student participation, evaluate student performance, and provide appropriate feedback and encouragement. 
• Provide strategies on how to learn through study strategies (i.e. time management, note- taking, textbook reading, test taking) 
• Maintain neat, up to date, accurate and complete records, and help to maintain an orderly work environment.
• Utilize feedback and reflection to improve practice. 
• Recognize primary role to help students learn and become more confident, more successful, self-directed learners.  Be direct and kind with students at the same time.
• Make appropriate referrals to other campus and community resources.  
• Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, and read all assigned material including texts and supplemental readings. 
• Plan and facilitate two to three (2-3) study sessions per week throughout the semester using strategies learned through the SIL training workshop. 
• Take student attendance records during SI session. 
• Regularly meet with SI Supervisor and SI Mentor for debriefing sessions. 
• Provide extra SI sessions as necessary before exams.
• Maintain contact throughout the semester with professor teaching the course.

Requirements 

• Undergraduate student at Stanislaus State
• An overall GPA of 3.0 or more on a 4-point scale 
• Must show content-competency in the course(s) in which study sessions will be led, generally determined by the professor and generally determined by a grade of "B" or better.
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Maintain punctuality and consistent attendance. 
• Work under pressure and appropriately handle difficult situations.
• Committed to helping others and working with a team.
• Open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to change.
• Possess self-motivation, willingness to accept supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to implement recommendations for improvement.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with a variety of students.
• Demonstrated above-average creative problem-solving, critical thinking, patience, and decision-making skills
• Must be available to attend a training before the semester starts and 
• Attend weekly training meetings throughout the semester.

Preferred Qualifications

• Junior or Senior Classification
• Prior enrollment with the professor teaching the course

Mailing Address:
Learning Commons, Vasche Library L222, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382

Office Location
Vasche Library Bld #1, 2nd Floor, Suite 222 | View Map

Email Address:  si@csustan.edu