Study Group Leader - FWS

Location: Syracuse, NY Category: Student Employment Posted On: Wed Dec 3 2025 Job Description:

A study group is a great way to work collaboratively with others to consolidate and learn concepts to understand the information. The main role of a study group leader is to guide their team towards an end goal. As a study group leader, they are responsible for creating a collaborative study environment, determining the direction of the study session, and encouraging participation.

Duties Include:

• Conduct weekly study groups totaling a minimum of five (5) hours each week for students in a respective program or a specific class.

• Monitor a specific Microsoft Team established for the cohorts of student in that program.

• Work closely with the Student Navigator for that program to promote the study group.

• Connect students with campus resources & events as needed.

• Other tasks assigned by the work study supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Must have a valid FAFSA on file

• Must have a financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA

• Must be matriculated into a program

• Attending at least half-time (6 credit hours)

• Maintain satisfactory progress (SAP) towards the completion of their program

• Successfully completed at least fifteen (15) credit hours at OCC.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Familiar with D2L Brightspace, OCC e-mail, Microsoft Office and applicable software the specific college program utilizes.

• Dependable

• A positive faculty recommendation that can be included in the job application or sent to Ted Mathews at: [email protected]

Additional Information:

• Pay Rate: Starting rate of $15.50 for new Federal Work Studies.

Starting rate of $16.75 for returning Federal Work Studies

• Hours of Operations: Monday-Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm

To see if you qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS) Position:

Visits OCC's Work-Study Page

Review the Work- Study Checklist & complete and submit the Work Study Interest Form

Or visit the Financial Aid Service Center (FASC) located in Gordon Student Center open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Federal Work Study may work up to 20 hours per week while classes are in session.

Additional hours may be worked during college breaks.