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Class Encore Leader

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Class Encore Learning Assistant - Math 101

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Class Encore Leader

Are you interested in developing your leadership and communication skills? Do you enjoy thinking about how you learn and retain information?  Apply to be a Class Encore Leader!

Class Encore is a program that hires students for 10-15 hours/week to help their peers develop confidence in their understanding and application of course concepts and practice successful learning strategies.  New Class Encore Leaders will participate in weekly staff meetings and lead 2-3 Class Encore study groups each week (starting Week 2).  

Class Encore Leaders are expected to attend ALL classes for their partner course.

All new Class Encore Leaders are expected to participated in paid training prior to leading study groups. Class Encore Leaders who are new and holding study groups for Spring 2024 will participate in an asynchronous training and on-going in-person training through out the term with the Class Encore Coordinator and their assigned mentor leader.

For CE Leaders starting fall 2024, training will be in-person from 9a-2p, location is TBD on September 26 and 27. All Class Encore employees are required to complete CRLA training offered through TAEC. Details to follow.

Pay: $16.00/hr

Hours: minimum 10 per week.

Contact: For more information or questions, email Michael Gwynn at mgwynn@uoregon.edu or call 541–346-2377. 

Position Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credits at UO, usually with sophomore standing or higher
  • maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • demonstrate competency in the course content (usually have earned at least an A- at UO in the course you will support)
  • Class Encore leaders must attend all class sessions for partner course
  • be committed to fostering learning environments where students with diverse social identities feel valued and included
  • demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • be available to complete orientation and work a minimum of 10 hours per week

Preferred qualifications:

  • evidence of success in related coursework
  • experience as a tutor, teaching assistant, or peer mentor
  • an interest in teaching
2024-2025 Class Encore Leader Application

2024-2025 Class Encore Leader Application

Complete the following form and upload a cover letter addressing the following prompts (no more than 200-300 words per question):

    • What prior skills or experiences would you bring to the position?
    • What do you hope to learn while in this position, and how will this position contribute to your academic, personal, or work-related goals?
    • What are some of the most difficult concepts in the course you’re interested in supporting? As a Class Encore Leader, how would you creatively help a group of students who are having trouble with one of these concepts?

Note that you will need to download the letter of recommendation form, complete the top portion, and provide that to a faculty member or GE who can speak to your qualifications. They will email the form to classencore@uoregon.edu, which will be paired with your application. Applications with no letter of recommendation will be incomplete and not reviewed.

Never written a cover letter? Don't let this stop you from applying. The Career Center at UO offers resources to help you. Visit the UO Career Center Website to review sample cover letters or make an appointment with a career coach to receive support and feedback.

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Identify all of the courses you are interested in leading study groups. Note that Leaders can switch between courses each term, so selecting a course that is only Fall/Spring does not imply that you cannot be a Leader during Winter.

* BI 212 and BI 214 require that you currently work or have worked with faculty as  BULA or BTU for the course.

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Please download the linked letter of reference and ask a prior instructor, faculty member, or GE to speak to your qualifications as a Class Encore Leader. They should send the completed letter to classencore@uoregon.edu. Applications that do not have a completed letter will be considered incomplete.

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Learning Assistant: Math 101

Do you enjoy creative problem-solving and helping build academic confidence?  Are you interested in developing your leadership and communication skills?  Apply to be a Class Encore Learning Assistant with Math 101 with the TAEC this fall!

CE Math 101 Learning Assistant is a program that hires students for 8-12 hours/week to help their peers develop confidence in their understanding and application of course concepts and practice successful learning strategies.  Leaders participate in their partner course and co-host two to three (2-3) Study Space Hours. LAs can expect a variety of situations throughout the term, from requests for individual assistance to working simultaneously with a small group of students. Study Space Hours will be open to all students in Math 101; LAs can expect to see students from sections other than the ones they attend. 

These hours will be scheduled in collaboration with other Math 101 LAs.

All Math 101 LAs will participate in an orientation and on-boarding program Sept 21st from 2:30-4:30pm, location TBD. to familiarize themselves with expectations and best practices of assisting students in and out of the classroom.  Math 101 LAs are also expected to complete the CRLA Tutor Training program hosted by TAEC.

Employment through the academic year is based on future course schedules and at the discretion of the Class Encore Coordinator. 

Application is CLOSED.

Pay: $16.00/hr

Hours: minimum 8 per week.

Contact: For more information or questions, email Michael Gwynn at mgwynn@uoregon.edu or call 541–346–2377. 

Position Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • be enrolled in a minimum of 8 credits at UO, usually with sophomore standing or higher
  • maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • demonstrate competency in course content (usually have earned at least an A- at UO in Math 111 – grades from other math courses may meet this requirement)
  • be committed to fostering learning environments where students with diverse social identities feel valued and included
  • demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • be available to complete orientation and work a minimum of 10 hours per week

Preferred qualifications:

  • evidence of success in related coursework
  • experience as a tutor, teaching assistant, or peer mentor
  • an interest in teaching

This form is currently closed for submissions.

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