Tutor Non-Certified, American Sign Language (Part Time)

Salt Lake Community College; Taylorsville (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community college in Taylorsville is looking for an ASL Tutor to provide one-on-one and small group tutoring to students. Responsibilities include maintaining attendance records, attending meetings, and supporting ASL program goals. Qualified candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and demonstrate strong ASL skills. Prior tutoring or teaching experience in ASL is preferred. This position emphasizes communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse student backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Native or near-native ASL proficiency is necessary.
• Prior experience as an ASL tutor or teacher is preferred.
• Certification as an interpreter is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring in ASL.
• Maintain records of tutoring sessions and attendance.
• Attend training meetings and ASL club activities as required.

Skills

Good time-management skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Dependable

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring and conversation practice to students enrolled in ASL courses. May also provide one-on-one tutoring to ASL/English Interpreting students.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Converse in ASL with students in a one-on-one and small group setting.
• Tutor students one-on-one or in small group settings about the correct use of ASL signs, classifiers, and grammar.
• Follow outlined lessons developed by the department.
• Maintain records of tutoring sessions and student lab attendance.
• Maintain a schedule using the online tutor schedule.
• Attend staff and training meetings when requested.
• Attend and support ASL club meetings and activities when requested.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Good time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Dependable.
• Ability to support ASL and ASL/English Interpreting program goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED.
• Native or near-native ASL proficiency.
• Non-native ASL users must have received an A grade in ASL 2020 or pass a proficiency interview with ASL faculty.
• Previous work as an ASL tutor.
• Previous ASL teaching experience.
• Native ASL user.
• Interpreter certification.