Supplemental Instruction Leader II

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu) 

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Provide Supplemental Instruction to enhance students’ academic success in the College of Medicine.  The Supplemental Instruction Leader II will assist students with regularly scheduled, out-of-class review sessions for all students enrolled in a targeted course. SI will provide informal seminars in which students review notes, discuss readings, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations. Students learn how to integrate course content with reasoning and study skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ascertain course requirements by meeting with the course director(s) and course coordinator(s) prior to the start of each course and maintain contact throughout each course with the course directors and/or course coordinators.
• Maintain regular contact throughout the term with the Senior Director of Learning Skills in the College of Medicine regarding student progress and concerns
• Be familiar with campus resources available to students and able to offer applicable resources to students when needed to ensure student success.
• Plan SI sessions using a wide variety of interactive learning strategies (without re-teaching, lecturing, or completing students’ assignments for them).
• Conduct SI sessions with students and ensure timely arrivals (sessions will be held both virtually and in person).
• Prepare handouts, informal quizzes, and other learning aids for SI sessions.
• Administrative responsibilities include but not limited to collecting attendance data survey for every session and turning it in weekly
• Report on all critical issues the Academic Success Manager immediately.
• Allot up to 3 hours per week for meeting with course directors and/or coordinators (minimum 1 meeting/check-in per week)
• Allot a total of 3 hours weekly preparation for SI instruction
• Allot a minimum of 3 hours weekly for SI instruction, including holding review sessions and assisting with USMLE Step 1 prep sessions
• Allot 3 minimum hours weekly for office hours with students
• Attend and participate in SI Leader group meetings in order to report and discuss any issues, concerns, and study strategies with Academic Success Manager and other SI Leaders.
• Maintain a professional attitude at all times.
• Follow all university procedures and policies.
• Ensure commitment to the students’ success.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Successful completion of the pre-clinical curriculum at a US or International medical school (proof of completion in the form of unofficial transcripts are required prior to hiring)
• Successful passing of the USMLE Step 1 exam (proof of passing is required prior to hiring)
• Be able to work flexible hours 10-20 hours per week, including weekly student sessions and office hours for the entire academic year.
• Prior experience with tutoring or teaching medical students.
• Prior experience with tutoring or teaching students in higher education settings.
• Prior experience with tutoring/teaching in health sciences programs.

SKILLS:

• Be able to understand the importance and application of effective study skills and strategies.
• Possess good organizational and time management skills. (SI Leaders are responsible for submitting attendance sheets, lesson plans, and time sheets in a timely manner.)
• Effective communication skills.
• Prior enrollment in the selected foundations of medicine and organ systems courses or the medical school equivalent is highly
• Capacity to work with students with diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to work the time promised.
• Be able to attend a paid mandatory training prior to working with students.
• Teaching and/or tutoring experience strongly desired
• Understanding different learning styles and tactics for teaching and developing student comprehension.
• The ideal candidate would have familiarity with all levels of courses, but would be working specifically within one of the curricular sequences: FM, OS, Step Prep or Clerkships
  • Foundations of Medicine 1 (FM1): Anatomy and Physiology (6 weeks)
  • Foundations of Medicine 2 (FM2): Genetics, Embryology, and Histology (5 weeks)
  • Foundations of Medicine 3 (FM3): Biochemistry & Metabolism (4 weeks)
  • Foundations of Medicine 4 (FM4): Immunology and Microbiology (4 weeks)
  • Foundations of Medicine 5 (FM5): Pharmacology and Pathology (6 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 1 (OS1): Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems (4 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 2 (OS2): Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems (5 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 3 (OS3): Musculoskeletal System and Rheumatology (4 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 4 (OS4) Hematology, Oncology and ENT (5 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 5 (OS5) Neurological System and Behavioral Science (5 weeks)
  • Organ Systems 6 (OS6): Renal and Endocrine Systems (5 weeks)
  • Core Clinical Clerkships Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Surgery

**Courses subject to change based upon need. 

COMPLEXITY:

·         The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

·         The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally required to work in confined space.
• Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager

MENTAL DEMANDS:

·         The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Frequent work on a variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating interrupted work, work on a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community. 
• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/  or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu

Conditional Employment:

The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional.” Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon continued funding and limitations of restricted funds or, the duration of a specific program, project, grant, or contract. Since your salary is funded by Title III and 5/08/2026), your position is contingent upon the continued receipt of these funds.   Continuation of your position is dependent, in part, upon funding availability.  Furthermore, no work may be performed after the grant end date(s) unless you have received an extension in writing from a Dean, Division VP, or Human Resources.

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU COVID-19 requirements as described on the CDU COVID-19 webpage.  Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu.