Supplemental Instruction Leader

Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University

Posted on Jul 8, 2026
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Posting Details

Position Information
Position Title Supplemental Instruction Leader
Department Center for Academic Support
Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)
FLSA Non-Exempt
Job Summary
In the Center for Academic Support (CAS), Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically challenging courses. SI is provided for students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. SI Leaders are students who have previously done well in the course and who plan and facilitate these review sessions each week.
Essential Duties
  • Attend all class meetings of the selected course, take notes, and read all assigned materials including texts and supplemental readings.
  • Conduct three or four 50-minute study sessions per week throughout the term (depending on the course), using strategies learned in the SI Leader training workshop.
  • Hold one office hour a week to plan SI sessions using of a wide variety of learning strategies.
  • Participate in all required trainings, meetings, and session observations.
  • Maintain ongoing communication with SI Supervisor and discuss problems or potential problems as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • Degree seeking MoWest Student
  • Enrolled at least part-time
  • Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above
  • Prior completion of the selected course with an A or B is required
  • Content-competency, as determined by recommendation from course faculty member
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as determined by SI Supervisor
  • May need to qualify for federal work study
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge in content area
  • Student collaboration and interaction
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills as it related to interaction with students, faculty, and staff
  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Physical Demands Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Demands
Location where duties are to be performed
CAS – Center for Academic Support: Hearnes 213
Federal Work Study Not Required
Hours of Work
Up to 10 hours per week.
Hours depend on need.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number ST287P
Number of Vacancies 9
Open Date 07/08/2026
Priority Deadline 02/01/2027
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
All students are encouraged to apply for Federal Work Study. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submit all requested documentation (if applicable) for your eligibility to be determined.

This position can hire a student who does or does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you a current MoWest student?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you degree-seeking?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * Do you have at least a 3.0 GPA?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Are you enrolled at least part-time?
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you currently employed on-campus in another department? If so, what department.

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Are you eligible for Federal Work Study?
    • Yes
    • Don't know
    • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Course Schedule
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Professional References (3-5 with contact information)
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