Undergrad Student Employee - Learning Assistant

Undergrad Student Employee - Learning Assistant

Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community, inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition and Benedictine values. We seek employees who will contribute to the advancement of our mission by helping students shape lives of meaning and purpose as engaged citizens who care for the Earth, welcome people of diverse faiths and cultures, and promote the common good.

Position: Learning Assistant

Department: Physical Sciences

Classification: Part-time, Non-benefit eligible

Rate: IL State minimum wage

Duties: The College of Science offers faculty the opportunity to utilize learning assistants (LA) in their classrooms. Our LA program is based on

the understanding that learning requires students to articulate and defend their ideas. Thus, LA supported courses provide regular opportunities

for students to engage with each other in small groups using challenging curricular materials that help students to get closer

to a scientific/mathematical understanding. An LA's primary role is to facilitate these collaborative environments by listening, observing,

engaging students in questioning, helping students articulate their ideas and justify their reasoning to themselves and other students. LAs

may also be valuable in providing feedback to the professor on student understanding. LAs can be used in classroom situations such as lecture

using clickers, flipped settings, recitation, labs, learning communities, help/review sessions both in person or online. LAs are coached in aspects

of pedagogy, and most importantly, how to get students to answer their own questions instead of the LAs giving the answers.

Expectations of the LA

Content: LAs meet weekly (~ 1 hr + prep time) with their supervising professor to review problem sets or other activities for the upcoming week, and reflect on the previous week.

Practice: LAs attend all classes as required by their supervising professor (1-3 hr) and facilitate collaboration among students by formatively assessing student understanding and asking guiding questions. Offer guided help sessions if required by the professor.

Pedagogy: LAs attend a special mathematics and science education seminar (NTSC 200 for 1SH) where they reflect on their own teaching and learning and make connections to relevant education literature. This course meets Engaged Learning (EL) and Learning Community (LCOM) designations.

Required Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled Benedictinestudent in good standing.

Knowledge in the subject you are helping with as an LA.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Use of computer screen, phone and customer service.

May require bending, or sitting for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The following ofcampus specific guidelines for pandemic protocols are required.

Training: As a Universityemployee you are required to complete all University-specific and/or OSHArelated training to fulfill your job duties. Specific training will beconducted online or in person. Employees must complete all trainings requiredby Benedictine University.

Location: Lisle

Application Deadline: open until position is filled

Hours per week: 5-6 hours

Days/Times Preferred: Varies

Hiring Supervisor: Leigh Anne Harden (), Andrew Wig ()

Part-Time Employee Benefits Package:

We are pleased to offer the following benefits to support your health, well-being, and professional growth. Please note that benefits are subject to change:

Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid Leave in accordance with State Law where applicable (IL - Paid Leave Act and AZ - Earned Paid Sick Time).

Retirement Plans: Save for your future with our retirement Supplemental Retirement Savings.

Mental Health Support: Access to counseling and resources for mental well-being.

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Confidential support for personal or work-related challenges.

Benedictine University does not discriminate in its admissions or educational policies, programs or activities; scholarship and loan programs; athletic and other University administered programs or employment practices on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The laws applicable to Benedictine University include constitutional and statutory protections of the University's rights as a religiously sponsored institution. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all employment and personnel practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, training and compensation.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The following of campus specific guidelines for pandemic protocols are required.

Benedictine University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.