Welcome to the heart of PLTL at FIU!
🎓 Dive into our dynamic roles, and see how each of us contributes to the educational journey. Ready to explore?
Let’s go!
PLTL Student 🎒
- Role: Taking the first steps in courses like Biology, Ecology, and more!
- Requirements: Just be enrolled & ready to learn (Enrolled in relevant courses).
- Responsibilities: Join sessions, ask questions, and embark on an academic adventure.
PLTL Peer Leader 👩🏫
- Role: Guiding students through their course odysseys.
- Requirements: Mastered the course, ready to lead (Successfully completed the intended course, preferably with a high grade).
- Responsibilities: Weekly sessions, practice rounds with GD leaders, and pedagogical prowess.
Supervisor 🧭
- Role: The mentors of our mentors.
- Requirements: Been there, done that – twice! (At least 2 semesters as a PLTL Peer Leader).
- Responsibilities: Overseeing Peer Leaders, addressing concerns, and being the backbone of our sessions.
PLTL GD (Group Discussion) Leader 📚
- Role: Sharpening the skills of our Peer Leaders.
- Requirements: Multiple semesters in, with leadership badges to show (At least 3 semesters in the program, minimum of 1 semester as a Supervisor).
- Responsibilities: Prepping Peer Leaders, ensuring knowledge prowess, and bridging questions with answers.
Note: Disregard the Supervisor requirement for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024 due to the temporary absence of this position
PLTL GD (Group Discussion) Chair 🪑
- Role: The maestro orchestrating the GD symphony.
- Requirements: A virtuoso in the PLTL program (Extensive experience, multiple semesters as a GD Leader).
- Responsibilities: Mentorship, ensuring session readiness, and upholding the gold standard of GDs.
PLTL Volunteers 💪
- Role: The unsung heroes behind the scenes.
- Requirements: Passion for PLTL and a helping hand (Familiarity with the PLTL program).
- Responsibilities: Whatever the program needs – from content creation to mentorship.
PLTL FWSs (Federal Work-Study Students) 💼
- Role: Diverse talents, one goal – success!
- Requirements: Federal work-study eligibility and a zest for PLTL (Eligibility for federal work-study).
- Responsibilities: Admin tasks, content magic, or even session aid.
Program Assistant 🖊️
- Role: The gears keeping the PLTL machine smooth.
- Requirements: Graduate student insights and PLTL familiarity (Graduate student status, familiarity with PLTL).
- Responsibilities: Content development, admin magic, and session support.
Program Coordinator 🌐
- Role: The captain steering the PLTL ship.
- Requirements: Leadership experience and a vision for PLTL’s future (Minimum of 5 semesters in PLTL with leadership roles, including at least 2 as a GD Leader).
- Responsibilities: Weekly meets, overseeing the big picture, and ensuring PLTL sails smoothly.
Role Description
| Role | Responsibilities | Qualifications | Reports To | Key Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🎓 Students | Attend PLTL sessions, actively participate, and complete associated coursework | Enrolled in relevant courses | Peer Leaders | – |
| 👥 Peer Leaders | Lead PLTL sessions with students weekly, attend GD sessions to prepare for student sessions, input grades on Canvas proactively, and implement pedagogical techniques and manage time effectively during sessions | Successfully complete the course they intend to lead, preferably with a high grade | GD Leaders/Supervisor Chair | GD Leaders, Program Coordinator |
| 📚 GD Leaders | Lead GD sessions for Peer Leaders, ensure Peer Leaders understand the session material, instruct on various administrative and pedagogical aspects, provide feedback and support to PLTL Peer Leaders | At least 3 semesters in the program with a minimum of 1 semester as a Supervisor | GD Chair | Program Coordinator, Peer Leader |
| 👤 Supervisors | Monitor the performance of PLTL Peer Leaders, offer guidance and support to Peer Leaders, address any concerns or issues that arise within the sessions | At least 2 semesters as a PLTL Peer Leader | Supervisor Chair | Peer Leaders, GD Leaders, Program Coordinator |
| 🕴️ Supervisor Chair | Supervise PLTL Peer Leaders, monitor the performance of PLTL Peer Leaders, offer guidance and support to Peer Leaders, and address any concerns or issues that arise within the sessions | At least 3 semesters as a PLTL Peer Leader | Program Coordinator | Program Coordinator, GD Leaders |
| 📊 GD Chair | Oversee and support GD Leaders in their preparation and facilitation of sessions for PLTL Peer Leaders, guide and mentor GD Leaders, act as a point of contact for concerns or questions regarding GD sessions, ensure all materials, resources, and logistics are set for GD sessions, conduct Mid-Semester and Final-Semester Folder Reviews, facilitate communication between GD Leaders, Peer Leaders, and PLTL staff, and address challenges specific to GDs and implement improvements as necessary | Extensive experience in the PLTL program, preferably having served 4 semesters as a GD Leader, with demonstrated leadership and organizational skills | Program Coordinator | Program Director, PLTL Staff |
| 🤝 Volunteers | Varies based on specific volunteer task, could involve administrative support, content development, or mentoring | Familiarity with the PLTL program; can be at any stage | Program Coordinator or the assigned supervisor | Program Assistant, Program Coordinator |
| 💼 Federal Work Students | Provide support in various capacities, may assist with administrative tasks, content preparation, or session facilitation | Eligibility for federal work-study; can be at any stage in the PLTL program | Program Assistant/Coordinator | Program Coordinator, Program Director |
| 🎓 Program Assistants | Assist Program Coordinator in various capacities, support in content development, administration, and potentially session facilitation | Graduate student status; familiarity with the PLTL program | Program Coordinator | Program Director, GD Chair |
| 🧑🎓 Program Coordinator | Oversee the entire PLTL program, coordinate weekly team meetings, oversee all facets of the program from content development to session facilitation, address challenges, drive improvements and ensure program success, and coordinate with the institution’s academic departments and administration | Minimum of 5 semesters in the PLTL program with leadership roles including at least 2 semesters as a GD Leader | Program Director | GD Chair, Program Assistants, PLTL Staff |
| ⭐ Program Director | Oversee the entirety of the PLTL program at FIU, set the strategic direction and goals for the program, ensure the program is aligning with its objectives and meeting its targets, lead coordination and communication with stakeholders | – | Biological Science Department | Program Coordinator, University Administration |
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