Temp, PT American Sign Language Tutor

Job Responsibilities

The tutor is primarily responsible for encouraging self-directed learning and development in each student. To do this, a tutor assists students with their coursework. This may require the tutor to help clarify a concept or give a clear explanation of an assignment. The tutor is not expected to know how to answer every possible question, but rather to work to ensure that the student develops a firm foundation to take learning to the next level.

ASL Tutor Duties

• Visit classes at the start of each semester to introduce themselves and make students aware of tutoring resources.
• Attend ASL club meetings or other college events to promote tutoring services.
• Additional tasks may also be assigned by the director.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Fluency in ASL is a must.
• Degreed tutors (Bachelor’s to master’s) need to present a list of references.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ability to relate well to people, to self-start and to adjust easily to a variety of learning styles is beneficial.

Additional Comments

Tutors must also be willing to submit to a background check.

Benefits

• For State Employees:
• Health and dental insurance;
• Retirement and savings plan options;
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

Workplace Benefits

• Tuition assistance;
• Holiday, annual and sick leave;
• Discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

• Defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.