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PASS Leader

RATE OF PAY: $17.75 per hour*

SUMMER HOURS OF WORK: Up to 13 hours per week

FALL/WINTER HOURS OF WORK: TBD

*Confirmation of positions and wages are subject to approval

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Students are invited to apply for a PASS leadership role as a result of their achievement in one of our historically challenging courses.

Courses typically supported by the PASS program include:

  • HLST 2300 - Statistical Methods in Health Studies
  • KINE 1020 - Fitness and Health
  • KINE 2011 - Human Physiology I
  • KINE 2031 - Human Anatomy
  • KINE 3012 - Human Physiology II
  • KINE 3030 - Biomechanics of Human Movement
  • PSYC 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
  • PSYC 2020 - Statistical Methods l and II
  • PSYC 2021 - Statistical Methods I
  • PSYC 2022 - Statistical Methods II

Note: Courses and sections supported may change from year to year. Please refer to the PASS website for current courses supported: https://www.yorku.ca/colleges/ccsc/peer-assisted-study-sessions-p-a-s-s/

Job Description

Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) is a program involving upper level, academically successful students who facilitate study sessions in historically challenging courses. The PASS program is designed to enrich learning, thereby strengthening student’s study skills and building academic success. PASS sessions focus on the process of learning as opposed to specific course content and are conducted as a formal study session in which students review notes, discuss and practice learning and study strategies and develop organizational skills in order to prepare for exams. Reporting to the Student Success Coordinator, the PASS Leader plans, facilitates and leads regular study sessions

Organizational Status

This position reports directly to the Student Success Coordinator and works in cooperation with the Heads of Calumet & Stong Colleges, the Director, Student & Academic Services & Strategic Initiative, the Manager, Student Success and Stakeholder Engagement, the Student Success Coordinators, the Administrative & Events Coordinator, the PASS Coordinator, and internal and external partners and student organizations.

Work Performed – Basic Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews all Calumet and Stong Colleges materials related to the PASS program
  • Meets with Calumet and Stong Colleges leaders (Heads of Colleges, staff leaders and student leaders) to gain an understanding of the vision and the work currently being undertaken within the Colleges
  • Develops professional development material to share with other PASS leaders on best practices
  • Assists in analyzing the effectiveness and quality of all aspects of the program, e.g., evaluation forms, attendance sheets, etc.
  • Helps maintain workplan, policy and procedure manual related to the PASS program.
  • Attends all lectures (3 hours per week) for the courses they are responsible for.
  • Prepares and facilitates two sessions per week (ranges from 1.5 hours to 2 hours per session).
  • Creates PowerPoint slides, learning activities, worksheets, etc. for each PASS session using lesson plan templates and learning strategies shared during training.
  • Maintains all records and submits materials on PASS eClass page.
  • Promotes the PASS program with regular classroom announcements.
  • Meets with the PASS program team as indicated on the workplan.
  • Communicates with college administration and faculty members and attends all Calumet College and Stong College Offices’ team meetings as required.
  • Participates in mandatory training and office orientation.
  • Consistently acts as a role model by abiding by the Student Code of Conduct; takes a proactive approach in building a community based on mutual respect, consideration and open-mindedness.
  • Attends all training sessions and meetings, unless in direct conflict with a class, including regular update meetings with the Heads of the Colleges. Informs supervisors of any conflicts well in advance if attendance is not possible.
  • Completes other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

  • B+ academic standing or above
  • Previously taken one of the courses the PASS program is supporting with a grade of A or A+
  • Must be able to model various study skills and techniques and commit to working up to a total of 15 hours per week during the summer and up to 13 hours per week during the Fall AND Winter
  • A commitment to student engagement, learning, and peer mentorship
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities in peer leading situations                                
  • Computing competency with basic spreadsheets (Excel), word processing and knowledge of PowerPoint is required
  • Experience in program and learning design
  • Demonstrated participation in and/or knowledge of Student Success Programs at Calumet and Stong Colleges is required
  • Knowledge of York’s services and resources for students and of campus life.
  • Superior communication skills: writing, professional email/phone correspondence, public speaking, facilitation and presentation proficiency
  • Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
  • Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on new initiatives
  • Demonstrates strong time management skills
  • Ability and willingness to work both independently and as a member of a team with students, volunteers, staff and faculty
  • Experience with program planning, implementation and evaluation
  • Demonstrated participation in and/or knowledge of student success programs at Calumet and Stong Colleges is required
  • Students who are a good fit for this position are approachable, knowledgeable and open to learning about themselves and others. They will show high levels of Emotional Intelligence combined with excellent adaptability and organizational skills