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Supplemental Instruction (SI) Mentor Leader (Spring 2027)

Apply now Job no: 563197
Work type: Instructional Student Assistant
Location: San Marcos
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Supplemental Instruction (Mentor) Leader

• Position: 1150
• Semester: Spring 2027
• Modality: In-person
• College: Office of Undergraduate Studies
• Department: Supplemental Instruction   

The SI Program is accepting applications for Unit 11 ISA positions for Spring 2027. This specific position is for those who have worked in the SI program before.

Under supervision, Instructional Student Assistants in this classification perform teaching, grading or tutoring duties for the majority of work hours in a given appointment in a given academic department or equivalent administrative unit over the course of an academic term. Assignments are made by academic department or equivalent administrative unit by a specific supervisor at a CSU campus. The work may be performed on-campus or at an off-campus public agency or private non-profit organization under an agreement with a campus in the CSU system.

General Requirements of the Position:

  • Ability to learn and perform assigned work
  • Ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff and other students
  • Ability to accept responsibility

General Minimum Qualifications of the Position:

  • Admission or registration as a CSUSM student

For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please review the position description linked at the top of the page.

Program Overview

Role Summary 
SI Leaders facilitate interactive study sessions that help students learn how to learn. This role offers opportunities to build communication skills, collaborate with faculty, and engage in professional development. 

Responsibilities 

  1. Attend all lectures for the assigned course 

  1. Plan and lead two weekly 75-minute study sessions 

  1. Collaborate with faculty and SI staff 

  1. Track attendance and student progress 

  1. Promote SI sessions and encourage participation 

  1. Attend required trainings and meetings 

Supported Courses 

  • Biology 177, 178 

  • Chemistry 160, 201, 202 

  • Economics 201, 202 

  • Psychology 360 

  • Physics 357
  • Speech Language Pathology 201, 320, 391, 491 

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Enrolled in at least 1 unit at CSUSM 

  • Earned a B+ or higher in the target course 

  • Good academic standing 

  • Subject to Faculty approval  

  • Availability for training (week of August 24, tentative) 

Compensation & Hours 

  • Starting pay: $17.86/hour 

  • 8–10 hours per week 

  • CSUSM student employees are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week between all campus jobs. 

Additional Benefits 

  • Priority registration 

  • Professional development opportunities 

Training 

  • Required training the week prior to the semester (Week of January 18th)

Contact 

Alejandro Picasso, SI Coordinator 
apicasso@csusm.edu 

Application Timeline 

A review of applications will begin on November 5, 2026. All positions are subject to enrollment/registration as a CSUSM student and funding.

Additional Information 

California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

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CSUSM’s comprehensive program of benefits to eligible employees and their families includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement packages, generous paid time off, tuition fee waiver, on-campus child development center, and discounts from thousands of name-brand merchants through our Perks at Work program.