Employment


SARC is looking for diverse, enthusiastic, dedicated, and hardworking students who enjoy helping fellow UCF students succeed academically and who can contribute to our programs and services with their unique skills and abilities.

Current Available Positions

Downtown UCF Peer Tutor

The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) is looking to hire Peer Tutors for Fall 2020.

We are specifically looking for applicants that can tutor the following subjects: Computer as a Medium, Client-side scripting, Game Level Design, and Law and the Legal System.

Position will be located at UCF Downtown.

NOTE: Tutoring will occur half ONLINE via Zoom and half on-campus at Downtown UCF.

What is Peer Tutoring?

Peer tutoring is an academic support program utilizing peer-assisted study sessions to assist students with historically difficult courses. SARC provides free peer tutoring to undergraduate UCF students in courses such as STEM, Nursing, Spanish and more. Peer tutoring sessions are an opportunity for students to work together with other classmates to compare notes, discuss readings, ask questions, develop organizational tools, engage with the material and prepare for examinations. SARC tutorial services are internationally certified through the College Reading and Learning Association. SARC provides tutoring at two facilities on UCF’s main campus: SARC and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS).

What are the Peer Tutors’ responsibilities?

*Lead a minimum of 4 hours of tutorial time per week for a specific course including 2 hours of in-person group tutoring and 2 hours of online tutoring.

*Communicate with course professors to discuss material being covered in tutoring, inform them of SARC services and to promote SARC peer tutoring.

*Attend and participate in monthly peer tutor training sessions and other meetings as requested.

*Create study hand-outs for students, present test reviews and participate in SARC events.

*Complete CRLA Portfolio and provide supplements to any previous submissions based on the department’s certification level.

What are the benefits of being a Peer Tutor?

*Further develop own study skills to the most efficient level.
*Discern ways to help others discover how to learn better. This is excellent experience for future teachers or instructors.
*Gain valuable skills such as leadership, communication, critical thinking, professionalism and group facilitation. These skills are desired by most employers and graduate schools.
*See your impact on students as they earn better grades, develop more positive attitudes, build confidence, and become more independent learners.
*Enhance chances of winning assistantships in graduate school

Requirements

*Received (or will receive) an A in the course
*Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
*Willing to commit at least four hours per week
*Available to attend a PAID mandatory Orientation
*Tutoring Faculty Reference Form for Instructors: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8d1AwhOg5U98LtP?Q_JFE=qdg

Fall Orientation, Friday, August 21st, from 9am-5pm
Priority deadline: Friday, August 7th.
If you are interested in this opportunity to help others succeed academically and enhance your leadership and communication skills, please apply here.
To learn more about SARC Tutorial Services, please visit http://sarc.sdes.ucf.edu/tutoring

Peer Tutor

The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) is looking to hire Peer Tutors for Fall 2020.

We are specifically looking for applicants that can tutor the following subjects: Thermodynamics, Linear Circuits, Statistical Methods I, Organic Chemistry II, Quantitative Business Tools II, Macroeconomics, and Microeconomics.

NOTE: Tutoring may occur ONLINE via Zoom OR on campus depending on the instructional format of the course tutored.

What is Peer Tutoring?

Peer tutoring is an academic support program utilizing peer-assisted study sessions to assist students with historically difficult courses. SARC provides free peer tutoring to undergraduate UCF students in courses such as STEM, Nursing, Spanish and more. Peer tutoring sessions are an opportunity for students to work together with other classmates to compare notes, discuss readings, ask questions, develop organizational tools, engage with the material and prepare for examinations. SARC tutorial services are internationally certified through the College Reading and Learning Association. SARC provides tutoring at two facilities on UCF’s main campus: SARC and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS).

What are the Peer Tutors’ responsibilities?

*Lead a minimum of 6 hours of tutorial time per week for a specific course including 4 hours of group tutoring and 2 hours of one-on-one tutoring.

*Communicate with course professors to discuss material being covered in tutoring, inform them of SARC services and to promote SARC peer tutoring.

*Attend and participate in monthly peer tutor training sessions and other meetings as requested.

*Create study hand-outs for students, present test reviews and participate in SARC events.

*Complete CRLA Portfolio and provide supplements to any previous submissions based on the department’s certification level.

What are the benefits of being a Peer Tutor?

*Further develop own study skills to the most efficient level.
*Discern ways to help others discover how to learn better. This is excellent experience for future teachers or instructors.
*Gain valuable skills such as leadership, communication, critical thinking, professionalism and group facilitation. These skills are desired by most employers and graduate schools.
*See your impact on students as they earn better grades, develop more positive attitudes, build confidence, and become more independent learners.
*Enhance chances of winning assistantships in graduate school

Requirements

*Received (or will receive) an A in the course
*Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
*Willing to commit at least six hours per week
*Available to attend a PAID mandatory Orientation
*Tutoring Faculty Reference Form for Instructors: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8d1AwhOg5U98LtP?Q_JFE=qdg

Fall Orientation, Friday, August 21st, from 9am-5pm
Sophomores are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority deadline: Friday, July 24th.
If you are interested in this opportunity to help others succeed academically and enhance your leadership and communication skills, please apply here.
To learn more about SARC Tutorial Services, please visit http://sarc.sdes.ucf.edu/tutoring

ACE Coach 

SARC is looking to hire ACE coaches for Summer B 2020 and beyond.
Application deadline: Friday, April 10 by 5pm
What is coaching?
Coaching is where a UCF peer coach provides general academic to support to another UCF student in a one-on-one, collaborative setting. The coach and the student work together to provide the student with a new strategy that they can implement into their academics. The student leads the sessions, but topics covered can include time management, study skills, motivation, goal-setting, campus resources, and more. Coaching is not subject-specific; rather, it helps students build upon their academic skill set. For more information about coaching, please click here.
Criteria to Apply
  • Current enrollment as a UCF student
  • At least 24 credits earned at UCF if undergraduate; at least nine credits earned at UCF if graduate student
  • Must be in good academic standing with the university; minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher
How to Apply
Fill out the application and attach all relevant materials here. The application and materials are due by Wednesday, April 1 by 5pm.

SI Leader

The Student Academic Resource Center (SARC) is looking to hire Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders for Fall 2020.

Application Deadline: Friday, July 10th at 11:59 PM

What is Supplemental Instruction?

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic support program utilizing peer-assisted study sessions to assist students with historically difficult courses. SI sessions are an opportunity for students to work together with other classmates to compare notes, discuss readings, ask questions, develop organizational tools, and prepare for examinations.

SI Leader Responsibilities

· Conduct four 50-minute SI sessions per week using the SI model in person and/or online

· Attend and take notes in the SI-supported class

· Attend and contribute to all trainings and meetings

· Maintain attendance records and prepare for SI sessions

· Implement suggestions from SI supervisors

· Other duties as assigned

Please note that during Fall 2020, all SI Leader trainings and meetings will be conducted online via Zoom. All SI Leaders will hold at least one SI Session online. Potential applicants who are unable to hold in-person sessions can still apply. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the SI Coordinator at Erika.Staiger@ucf.edu

For more information about Supplemental Instruction, please click here. For more information about the benefits and requirements of the position, please download the full job description under “Position Descriptions.”

Criteria Needed to Apply

· Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2+ and an “A” grade in the course for which you wish to be an SI Leader

· A good recommendation from a UCF faculty member, preferably the instructor who taught the course of interest. Please note: If you applied for Summer 2020 and your instructor submitted a recommendation for you, they do NOT need to submit another one unless they feel they have significant information to add

· Able to attend the mandatory training session at the beginning of the semester and weekly meetings

· Willing to commit 10+ hours per week for 15 weeks per semester (6-12 weeks for Summer term)

· Must be able to attend the full course lecture for at least one section of the course for which you are applying. SI Leaders supporting classes without live lectures will be required to view any lecture recordings or course modules offered in place of lectures

· Must have a reliable internet connection

· Preference will be given to those who are available for at least 1 year and those who are willing to limit their schedule to 12-15 credit hours per semester (although these are not mandatory)

How to Apply:

Please complete our online application. The application has several components that you will need to prepare before submitting your application.

· Prepare a resume and cover letter. Save them as one file and attach them to your application when prompted. Applications submitted without cover letters and/or resumes will not be considered.

· Provide 3 professional references. At least one should be a UCF faculty member, ideally the professor with whom you took the class you are applying to support. This professor also needs to complete our Faculty Interview Form, where they will be asked to tell us a little about your performance in their class and why they think you would be a good SI Leader. If you applied to be an SI Leader in Summer 2020 and your professor already submitted this form, they do not need to complete it again unless they feel they have new information to share. The other two references do NOT need to complete this form.

If you are offered an interview, a SARC staff member will contact you via email. All interviews will take place online via Zoom.