Position is hourly and days and hours are set by the supervisor.

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY:

Mission: Ramapo College of New Jersey is New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo College emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement.

Established in 1969, Ramapo College of New Jersey has an enrollment of 5,000 students and offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include nursing and social work. In addition, Ramapo College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels. The College also offers eight graduate programs as well as articulated programs with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New York Chiropractic College, New York University College of Dentistry, SUNY State College of Optometry and New York College of Podiatric Medicine. The College is ranked as fifth in the Best Regional Public Universities North category by U.S. News & World Report.

Undergraduate students choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 539 course offerings and 36 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and average class size of 23, affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty.

JOB SUMMARY:

SI is an academic support program that increases student performance and retention in college level coursework. The SI Leader is trained in specific teaching and learning theories and techniques. The SI Leader attends all lectures for the summer courses and facilitates group study sessions during the EOF Study Institute for all EOF first year students. In addition, the SI Leader facilitates the summer reader seminar and the academic study skills workshop. The EOF SI/Tutor will tutor students in various mathematic subjects.

SUMMER SI LEADER POSITIONS COURSE CATEGORIES:

1. Critical Reading and Writing I
2. Critical Reading and Writing II
3. Basic Mathematics
4. Transitional Mathematics
5. Math for the Modern World

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend lectures for selected SI course.
• Conduct SI Sessions on test preparation, note taking, and study methods and lead review discussions on daily lectures.
• Facilitate study sessions as part of the EOF Pre-Freshman Study Institute.
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Attend fully paid training program.
• Coordinate SI evaluation process.
• Maintain SI session attendance logs.
• Conduct academic study skills workshops.
• Facilitate summer reader workshop
• Tutor in the Potter Library, TAS Tutoring Center or Pine Lounges

COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Critical Reading and Writing I: Must have completed Critical Reading and

Writing I and II or College English and received a B+ or higher.

• Critical Reading and Writing II: Must have completed Critical Reading and

Writing I and II or College English and received a B+ or higher.

• Basic Math: Must have taken and received a B+ or higher in any college-level math course. Preference will be given to math majors/minors.

• Transitional Math: Must have taken and received a B+ or higher in any college-level math course. Preference will be given to math majors/minors.

• Math for the Modern World: Must have taken and received a B+ or higher in any college-level math course. Preference will be given to math majors/minors.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available for summer staff training and the entire EOF Pre-Freshman Summer Studies Program & Training from June 18th- August 2nd, 2018.
• Must possess effective written, organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be in good judicial and academic standing with the college and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at time of application. Please note that you must maintain that 3.0 GPA at the end of the spring 2018 semester. If you fall below that GPA, then you cannot be hired.

EEO Statement:

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, the Diversity Action Committee offerings, and the other numerous diversity conferences and programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.

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