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Facilitator Job Description

Job duties for RIT 365 Facilitators are as follows:


  • Co-facilitate a dialogue-based, Plan-Do-Reflect experiential learning cycle for 14 class meetings (50 minutes, once per week) with your assigned class section of 24-26 students
  • Participate in active learning experiences hosted by campus partners
  • Provide one-on-one 1/2 hour coaching sessions with each student
  • Attend, participate, and co-facilitate a community building session during the week prior to the start of classes (Liftoff Day)
  • Provide support as needed to execute experiential activities within the course
  • Meet weekly with your Co-Facilitator to coordinate shared facilitation and administrative duties
  • Attend 1 hr bi-weekly team meetings during the semester
  • Timely completion of administrative duties including completing coaching appointment notes, grading, early alert reporting, and other administrative communications
  • Provide additional administrative and class support as needed

Returning applicants: The hiring process will include a review of past job performance indicators such as completion of job duties, attendance at team meetings, and classroom observation feedback.

Visit our main webpage to learn more about the RIT 365 course!

Qualifications for Faculty/Staff/Alumni

  • Master's degree
  • 1-3 years experience working with college students or in education
  • Knowledge of and experience with the RIT community
  • If employed by RIT, must be an exempt employee and have supervisor support

Pay: Starting $1,872 for one section
Starting $3,192 for two sections

Qualifications for Students

  • Minimum 2.6 cumulative GPA
  • Be in good standing with Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
  • Full-time registered RIT undergraduate student
  • Knowledge of and experience with the RIT community

Pay: Starting $1,170 for one section

Note for Grad Students: Graduate students interested in applying for the Staff role must already have earned a master's degree by start of the semester. Students in BS/MS graduate programs are eligible to apply for the Peer role.

Time commitment

Task

Location

Hours/Semester

Hours/Week

Training*

Multiple options, both on-campus and virtually

5 workshops totaling 18 hrs

August: Various sessions totaling 10 hrs, multiple offerings to choose from
Orientation Weekend: August 25th*  One full day in-person training session from 9am-5pm (8 hrs)

RIT 365 Liftoff!*

On campus

3 hrs

One 3 hr session on Friday, Aug. 23rd* (specific time to be assigned)

Bi-Weekly Facilitator Meetings

On-campus

7 hrs

1 hr/every other week

Coaching

In-person or virtual

13 hrs

1 hr (Meetings with each student throughout the semester, 26 students per section, 30 minutes each)

Class planning with Co-Facilitator

In-person or virtual

7 hrs

30 min

Class Facilitation

On campus

14 hrs

1 hr (1 class/week, 50 minutes per section)

Super Speaker Event

On-campus

1 hr

One time event

Administrative tasks (grading, student follow-up, coaching notes, etc.)

On-campus or virtual

15 hrs

1 hr

Total Time Commitment 78 total contract hours 5 hrs per week while classes are in session

*These requirements are non-negotiable.

Applicants unable to fulfill these requirements will not be eligible for hire.

Hours in bold are doubled if teaching two class sections