Employment

Thank you for your interest, currently we are not accepting additional applications for fall 2009.

SADC is looking for talented students with successful study habits and a desire to help other students learn and use academic skills in an effort to achieve academic success at Purdue University Calumet.   As a Supplemental Instruction Leader (SI), your primary responsibility will be to attend lectures and provide  SI sessions  in a specified courses.

 

 What does an SI Leader do?

· Attends all lectures, take notes, and read course material

· Conducts two SI sessions per week

· Plans interactive learning  activates that integrate study strategies with course content

· Conducts exam review sessions

· Attends all scheduled meetings and trainings

· Models outstanding student behavior and successful academic practices

· Work approximately 10 hours a week

 

The benefits of being an SI Leader?

· Develop interpersonal communication skills

· Meet a diverse group of students across a variety of academic disciplines

· Reinforce and builds upon your own knowledge of course content

· Schedule work around classes

· Models outstanding student behavior and successful practices

· Excellent Pay!

 

Qualifications

· Minimum overall GPA of 3.0

· An “A or B” in the course you wish to support

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

· A commitment to helping other students learn

· A professor letter of recommendation

 

Tutoring Positions

We are looking for dependable students who are committed to helping others, and able to communicate and listen effectively. Tutors must have a 2.75  or higher overall GPA, and should have received a B or better in the courses they tutor. Tutors should be empathetic, nonjudgmental, and supportive of their fellow students.

 

What does a Tutor do?

· Assist students with specific course related concepts and problems

· Facilitates development of effective, related study skills

· Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and trainings

· Conducts classroom visits to promote Academic Development services

· Works 10-20 hours per week

 

The Benefits of Being a Tutor?

· Develop interpersonal communication skills

· Reinforce and builds your own knowledge of course content

· Work with a diverse group of students across a variety of academic disciplines

· Schedule work around classes

· Great paying campus position!

 

Qualifications

· Minimum overall GPA of 2.75

· An minimum “B” in the course you wish to tutor

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

· Good organization and time management skills

· Enjoys working and helping others

· Recommendation by faculty

To Download SI and Tutor Employment application   Click here

 

 

Operations Positions

Customer Service


These critically vital positions handles the front desk of Skills Assessment & Development Center. These staff answer phones, greet visitors, assign tutors, make appointments, assist office staff, make copies, prepare  mass mailings,  assist with some typing and data entry. These positions require moderate activity such as campus errands. If you are enthusiastic, friendly, and can handle details this is the job opportunity for you!

Position Title: Office Operations Assistant
Position Type: College Work Study or Regular Student
Excellent Pay!

                               Interested in applying fill out and submit an application

                  To Download Reception Employment Application: Click here

All applications should be submitted to the Skills Assessment & Development Center

Located in Gyte 102

 

 

Skills Assessment & Development Center
Gyte, Room 102
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323

Phone:
989-3227
1-800 HI-PURDUE, x.3227
Locally within Indiana & Illinois

E-mail:
assessment@calumet.purdue.edu

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