Supplemental Instruction Leader - Biology (Fall)

About the role

A Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader is a student who provides peer academic support for an assigned course. SI Leaders help students at the University of Oklahoma better understand course concepts through collaborative, peer-led sessions. The position typically requires a time commitment of 10 hours per week during the academic semester, with some weeks requiring additional hours for training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Attend all lectures with students to refresh course content, stay on pace with instruction, and build rapport.
• Promote SI and motivate students to attend SI sessions through class announcements, board reminders, and electronic communication.
• Creatively plan for SI sessions including preparing session plans, interactive activities, worksheets, and other resources that encourage peer-to-peer learning.
• Facilitate two or three SI sessions per week (totaling 3 hours) using collaborative and active learning strategies.
• Participate in staff development and leadership opportunities, including on-boarding, semester conferences and trainings, staff meetings, and peer SI Leader observations.
• Complete administrative responsibilities including creating and submitting lesson plans, and recording and submitting attendance in a timely manner.
• Develop relationships and maintain communication with students, supervisors, and course instructor(s) and facilitate relationship-building among students.
• Assist students in becoming familiar with study skills and university resources.
• Serve as a role model, exhibit good student behavior, and maintain a professional work ethic.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 term as a student at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.
• Undergraduate applicants must have completed a minimum of 12 undergraduate hours as an OU Norman campus student.
• This requirement does not apply to graduate applicants.
• Must have a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA, have earned at least a "B" in the course(s) that will be supported, and have taken the course at the University of Oklahoma.
• Specific Courses: BIOL 1124 – Intro to Biology

Qualifications

• Minimum 3.5 Cumulative GPA or higher
• Earned an "A" in the courses of interest
• Awarded Work Study

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Basic computer proficiency (e.g., email, document editing, file sharing)