Temporary - American Sign Language Tutor

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

Wingspan, the Center for Learning and Writing Support at KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, KS, invites applications for an ASL Tutor to support students in the American Sign Language & Deaf Studies program. Sessions may be held on campus or virtually, with most evenings between 4pm and 9pm.

The role requires fluent ASL, tutoring experience, and familiarity with ASL curricula such as Signing Naturally or TrueWay ASL. On-site with future hybrid possibility; apply with cover letter and CV.

Qualifications

• Fluency in ASL evidenced in application materials.
• Experience tutoring/teaching ASL evidenced in application materials.
• Familiarity with ASL curricula (e.g. Signing Naturally, TrueWay ASL).

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to ASL students, including one-on-one and small-group sessions.
• Participate in tutor education and development; pursue Level 1 CRLA certification within 12 months; Level 2 encouraged.
• Attend ASL program events and support instruction as needed.
• Maintain a positive, organized learning environment and complete administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned, including leading ASL academic support events.

Skills

Fluent in ASL

Tutoring experience

ASL curriculum familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or bachelor\u2019s degree

Job description

Position Overview

KU’s Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support is partnering with KU Edwards Campus to provide tutoring for students of the American Sign Language & Deaf Studies program. Wingspan offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Learning and Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park, KS, strategically placed to bring permanent growth and education to the greater Kansas City area by providing courses to working professionals, transfer students, and international students. While classes can be held at any time during the day, most classes are held in the evenings between 4pm and 9pm. Located on the Edwards Campus is the American Sign Language and Deaf Studies program, a part of the School of Professional Studies. This program offers both bachelor's degrees and master's certificates where students learn about Deaf culture, and issues in Deaf education while also helping advance their ASL proficiency.

ASL Tutor Responsibilities

• 70%: Provide academic support to students learning ASL and interpreting, including assisting with competency areas of struggle and self‑analysis. Methods include face‑to‑face meetings with undergraduate and graduate students at Edwards Campus and virtually with students at other KU campuses. Tutoring may be 1-on-1 with students or in a group setting.
• 10%: Participate in ongoing tutor education and development. Tutor professional development means achieving Level 1 certification through KU’s partnership with CRLA within 12 months, which involves asynchronous and synchronous training provided by employees of Wingspan. Achieving Level 2 after that is optional but highly encouraged. Occasional observation of appointments by Wingspan professionals and others will also provide helpful feedback for further professional development.
• 10%: Participate in ongoing partnerships with the American Sign Language & Deaf Studies program to ensure that tutoring remains effective for supporting students. Occasionally attending an ASLD class at the Edwards campus to learn more about instruction and expectations and to support learning may be required. Occasionally leading ASL academic support events may also be requested.
• 5%: Maintain an organized, orderly, positive, and safe learning environment. Complete administrative tasks related to tutoring.
• 5%: Other duties as assigned. This may include leading ASL academic support events for students.

Position Requirements

On‑site, future possibility for hybrid.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Fluent in ASL, as evidenced in application materials.
• Experience tutoring and/or teaching ASL, as evidenced in application materials.
• Familiarity with common ASL curriculum (e.g. Signing Naturally, TrueWay ASL).
• Experience providing constructive feedback regarding language competencies, as evidenced in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• College coursework related to ASL linguistics, ASL discourse analysis, etc, as evidenced in application materials.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.
• Ability to work with various student populations, as evidenced in application materials.

Additional Candidate Instructions

• Complete the online application form and submit the following materials (through the form):
• Cover letter
• CV or resume

In your written cover letter, please share why you are interested in this position, any relevant teaching or tutoring experience, and what you hope to bring to the role.

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application Review

Application review begins July 20, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information

Jen Katzer
[e-mail]

Salary

20.20 per hour

Start Date

Sunday, September 6, 2026