Remote ASL Tutor & Learning Assistant III; Part-Time

Learning Assistant III:
Professional American Sign Language (ASL) Tutor

Position Title:

Learning Assistant III:
Professional American Sign Language (ASL) Tutor

Pay Rate: $17.08 - $18.79 hourly

Position Type:
Part-time, Variable Schedule

Work Schedule:

Variable between Learning Center hours

Telework Eligible:
Yes

Essential Personnel:
No

The ASL Learning Assistant provides learning support to students, colleagues and faculty as a member of the Tutoring and Writing Center team. Support services may include tutoring, academic coaching, leading supplemental instruction/embedded/workshop sessions, making referrals to campus resources, and/or assisting with technology/software. This position must work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community and use varying styles and approaches that reflect an understanding and acceptance of the role of culture in a multicultural workplace.

• Tutor students individually, in small groups, or embedded in courses both on campus or online.
• Encourage students to become confident, successful, and active learners by engaging them directly in ways that respond to the diversity of students’ cultural backgrounds, academic needs, and learning styles.
• Help monitor the learning environment, and interpret needed protocols for students.
• Provide technical/software support to students.
• Perform record-keeping and administrative tasks as directed.
• Encourage communication between student and instructor.
• Refer students to other appropriate services on campus, as needed.
• Coach students in academic study skills and other learning strategies.
• Assist the Tutoring & Writing Center Coordinator with researching and updating learning center materials and resources, as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate Degree in appropriate area or completion of appropriate courses, certificates or documented successful equivalent experience.
• One year prior successful employment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area.
• Experience teaching and/or tutoring.
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 and Blackboard LMS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.