American Sign Language (ASL) Tutor

University of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of Alaska seeks an ASL tutor for the UAA Languages Department in Anchorage. The role supports students by providing proficiency demonstrations, explaining grammar concepts, and offering conversational practice under the tutor coordinator’s guidance.

Ideal candidates are enrolled at UAA with at least 6 credits, have completed one semester, maintain good standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA, and can work up to 20 hours weekly, including in-person or Zoom sessions.

Qualifikationen

• Must demonstrate proficiency in ASL and explain grammatical concepts to students.
• Provide conversational practice at an appropriate level for learners.
• Attention to detail, responsiveness, and timeliness in completing tasks.
• Effective and timely communication skills with students and staff.
• Able to meet in person on campus or via Zoom for up to 20 hours per week.

Kenntnisse

ASL proficiency

Grammar explanations

Conversational practice

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Meet on campus/Zoom

Ausbildung

Undergraduate student

Jobbeschreibung

Are you interested in serving as an American Sign Language (ASL) tutor for the UAA Department of Languages? In collaboration with the UAA Learning Commons, applications are being accepted for Tutors to serve the Languages Department each semester (Fall and Spring) to assist students in their studies.

Successful pool applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the American Sign Language (ASL) as well as the ability to explain grammatical concepts and provide conversational practice at a level deemed sufficient by the language section or tutor coordinator.

• Attention to detail, responsiveness, and timeliness in completion of assigned tasks.
• Requires effective and timely communication skills.
• Ability to meet in person on campus or via Zoom for up to 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at UAA with a minimum of six (6) credit hours in the semester of employment
• Must have completed at least one semester at UAA
• Must be in good disciplinary standing with the university
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for this position

Upon hire, completion of the following UAA Employee e-Learning Trainings is required:

• FERPA: Protecting Student Privacy
• Title IX

Position Details

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a Student Assistant position, part-time up to 20 hours a week with starting pay of $15.26 an hour.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

Throughout the semester, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the hiring manager if they drop classes and are enrolled in fewer than 6 credits.

Students must disclose to the hiring manager if they are employed in any other student positions.

Per Board of Regents policy, student employment should not exceed 20 hours per week during a semester or 40 hours per week between semesters or during summer sessions.

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on-site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report whichcontains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety.Request a paper copy in person:UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus.Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF

(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf.Request a paper copy in person:UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall.Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS

(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/compliance/clery-act/annual-security-reports.html.Request a paper copy in person:Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus.Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].