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Undergraduate Learning Center PrEPS Facilitator

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 507391
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WENDT COMMONS, KURT F
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, STEM, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The College of Engineering's Undergraduate Learning Center maintains the InterEGR 150 - PrEPS (Practicing Engineering Problem Solving) academic support program to help students succeed in foundational courses that have traditionally proved challenging, including EMA 201, EMA 202/ME 240, Physics 201, Physics 202, Math 221, Math 222, and Math 234.

Anticipated Start Date:

 Starting Fall 2024 semester

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 10

Schedule:

 PrEPS Facilitators typically work approximately 10 structured hour per week. This includes hosting 2, 75 minute session, attending the lecture of the course they are supporting in PrEPS, a weekly meeting, and class preparation. Some evening/weekend hours may be required.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $16.00

Number of Positions:

 6-8

Qualifications:

 Current UW-Madison undergraduate student. Engineering major preferred, particularly if supporting EMA coursework.
Minimum GPA of 3.25.
Minimum grade of "B" in the course to facilitate.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Previous tutoring experience preferred.
One semester required commitment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with a diverse group of students
Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Lead and facilitate two PrEPS sessions per week. This includes: planning each PrEPS session with clear content and objectives; preparing worksheets for students, posting worksheets and solutions on PrEPS course webpage; giving a mini lecture; facilitating group discussions and problem-solving activities; collecting and reporting students' attendance at PrEPS sessions.
Compile course syllabus, handouts. Introduce yourself to professor and discuss goals of PrEPS.
Attend course lectures and discussions, and take notes.

Evaluate students' learning and contact ULC director with general concerns.
- Administer mid-term evaluations and final surveys to get feedback on the effectiveness of PrEPS.

Participate in required orientation and work day at the beginning of the semester.

Attend and contribute to the weekly meetings by sharing handouts, responding to other faciltators' experiences, problem-solving, feedback/evaluations, mentoring, implementing changes, etc.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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