Student Worker-P.A.S.S. Tutor

**This position is only available to current Palmer College of Chiropractic students

The Palmer Academic Success Services (P.A.S.S.) Study Session Leader is responsible
for providing Palmer students group focused study strategy sessions in high-risk
academic courses with the option of additional small group question and answer sessions,
mock exams and/or mock practices. P.A.S.S. program Study Session Leaders review not
only the content area of the specific course but also teach learning strategies and test
preparation techniques with proven efficacy in those courses. Study Session Leaders are
to work collaboratively with faculty members whose course they are supporting. Students
selected as Study Session Leaders must participate in a P.A.S.S. program orientation
prior to beginning study strategy sessions each trimester. Study strategy services are
provided at no charge.
 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
A. Attend the P.A.S.S. program professional development session at the beginning of
each trimester for updated information and preparation for the new trimester. The
development session will include discussion of indicators that a student may need
a referral to Personal Counseling, Academic Advising, or Student Disability
Services. It is important for Study Session Leaders to be aware of and respect the
boundaries between facilitating student learning and counseling. Referrals are to
be submitted in writing (email acceptable) to the P.A.S.S. Program Coordinator
and as such are confidential.

B. Study Session Leaders will attend meetings periodically as a team with the
Coordinator of the P.A.S.S. program and/or the Director of Student Academic
Support and any other Academic Advisor.

C. Study Session Leaders contract for a specific number of hours per trimester based
upon their schedule and availability. Any significant change in the number of
hours worked or the times the hours are scheduled are to be discussed with the
P.A.S.S. program Coordinator prior to making the adjustment.

D. Study Session Leaders are expected to arrive at their scheduled study strategy
sessions prepared and on time. If a Study Session Leader must cancel a study
strategy session, the P.A.S.S. program Coordinator should be contacted in
advance as soon as possible so that an announcement may be made or a
cancellation notice can be posted prior to the scheduled start of the study strategy
session.

E. As Federal Work study students, Study Session Leaders must submit accurate
timesheets that comply with policies and procedures of Financial Planning and Student
Academic Support and will be paid for hours scheduled or approved by the P.A.S.S.
program Coordinator.

F. Study Session Leaders are expected to work collaboratively with faculty members
whose course they are supporting. It is advisable that Study Session Leaders
spend some portion of the scheduled hours on a weekly basis in communication
with faculty to insure the study strategy session content closely corresponds to
what the faculty member has presented and emphasized in class.

G. Study Session Leaders should focus on clarifying, reviewing, enhancing, and
reinforcing students’ learning through questioning and discussion, not lecturing.

H. Study Session Leaders provide assistance with course content, study skills, note
taking, time management, orientation, and test-taking skills.

I. Study Session Leaders are expected to maintain and submit accurate attendance
records for all Study Sessions monthly. There is the additional expectation that
the Study Session Leader will provide accurate, consistent entries in the P.A.S.S.
program log, including the total number of students assisted in the Open Lab (as
applies), date, length of the session, and the content reviewed.

J. Formative and summative evaluations will be conducted for all Study Session
Leaders toward the end of the trimester and as needed.

K. All information in the P.A.S.S. program log sheet and information provided by
students to Study Session Leaders (such as quiz or exam scores) are confidential
under FERPA. The Study Session Leader may share personal information
pertaining to a student with Student Academic Support Services staff for
consultation. Sharing of confidential information with someone other than
Student Academic Support Services staff without written consent by the student
or without consultation with Student Academic Support Services staff constitutes
breach of confidentiality, resulting in dismissal of the Study Session Leader.

Requirements and Skills
Students who have demonstrated a high level of academic success, have the skills,
abilities and desire to facilitate the learning and academic development of other students,
and possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Specifically,
students should maintain a 3.0 cumulative gpa and have attained a 3.5 gpa or higher in
the course whose review they are facilitating. Candidates with a background in the basic
sciences and who have a bachelor’s degree are preferred.