Location: Poughkeepsie,NY, USA
Category: NTE Subscribe: Department: Center for Academic Achievement Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Feb 22, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Part-time Position ID: 172768 About Dutchess Community College:
Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.
DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being student-ready, partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.
Job Description:
Job Description:
The American Sign Language (ASL) Professional Tutor will provide remote and in-person tutoring to individuals and small groups and may work in various DCC locations. For this position, we are seeking a dedicated and qualified ASL Tutor to provide comprehensive support to students enrolled in ASL courses. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with ASL instructors, following a prescriptive framework, to deliver high- quality tutoring services that enhance students' language proficiency, cultural understanding, and overall success in ASL courses provided by the college. The successful candidate will be passionate about fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, dedicated to promoting ASL proficiency, and committed to the success of students in the ASL courses.
Under the supervision of the Tutoring Coordinator in the Center for Academic Achievement department, the ASL Professional Tutor will:
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of language teaching principles and methodologies.
* Facilitate one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions following the prescribed ASL curriculum.
* Provide constructive feedback and correction to students to improve their ASL skills.
* Possess advanced fluency in American Sign Language.
* Instruct students in ASL linguistics, including handshape, grammar, classifiers, non-manual markers, and other parameters.
* Demonstrate a proficiency in ASL glossing techniques.
* Have a working knowledge of Deaf Culture, Deaf History, ASL/Deaf Literature, and other relevant topics.
* Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
* Mentor ASL students on cultural and social conventions within the contemporary Deaf community.
* Collaborate with ASL instructors to develop student goals and objectives.
* Have an aptitude with basic computer applications to support students' technological needs
* Thoroughly and accurately document tutoring sessions to meet reporting requirements.
* Assist and support students with course materials, along with ASL practice and projects.
* Reinforce study strategies, encourage independent learning, and model positive academic behavior.
* Recognize and respect students' diverse backgrounds.
* Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
* Manage technology needed to support specialized tutoring, including but not limited to Banner, Kronos, TutorTrac, Bookings, D2L Brightspace, Google Suites, Starfish, and GoReact.
* Maintain consistent tutoring practices and build relationships with students.
* Participate in prospective student and first year programs including orientation, introductory seminar courses, and recruitment initiatives.
* Additional duties as assigned by the Tutoring Coordinator.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
* Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) with experience in interpreting or teaching.
* Strong knowledge of ASL linguistics, including handshape, grammar, classifiers, and non-manual markers.
* Familiarity with Deaf Culture, Deaf History, and ASL/Deaf Literature.
* Bachelor's Degree, in a field of study that enhances the individual's ability to assist students as an ASL Professional Tutor.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience working with students in a community college environment, preferably in the delivery of academic support services.
* Two years of experience providing tutoring or the delivery of instruction to ASL students.
* Master's Degree, in a field of study that enhances the individual's ability to assist students as an ASL Professional Tutor.
Additional Information:
The performance of this work is primarily in-person and on-site. Flexible hours required; some travel will be necessary.
Salary Range and Classification
Salary: $26.79 - 31.45 hr and Part Time Non-Teaching Educator (DUE)
All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.
Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.
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