Summer Academy Jobs
SUMMER TUTOR (FOR DEAF & HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS)
- Req #: 51986
- Department: COLLEGE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
- Job Location: Seattle Campus
- Posting Date: 01/28/2009
- Closing Info: Open Until Filled
- Salary: $14/hr - $20/hr (based on education & experience)
- Shift: TBD (20-25 hours/week)
Notes
This posting is for a professional-level, part-time temporary position. The dates of the appointment are expected to be 6/15/2009 to 8/31/2009. Please click here for more information about being a temporary employee at the UW. The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation's premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The University of Washington Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), together with the DO-IT program, is offering a Summer Academy for Advancing Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Computing. This program is especially designed for deaf and hard of hearing students with skills in math or science who may be considering computing as a major.
CSE and the DO-IT program have an outstanding opportunity for a temporary Tutor/Coordinator. The Tutor/Coordinator will support the students in the Summer Academy, and will coordinate with the appropriate CSE faculty and staff.
The person hired will be offered room and board on campus for the duration of the appointment and up to 5 tuition-free credits from the UW's summer class catalog. If the person hired does not live in the Seattle area, the department is willing to pay the expense of coach round-trip airfare traveling to and from Seattle at the start and end of the appointment.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide tutoring services to the students in the Academy, specifically in computer programming and animation courses. Provide psychological support and help students develop social, self-determination, and self-advocacy skills.
- Organize Academy Base (home room) sessions occurring no more than three times a week with the students in the Academy. These sessions are designed to provide a time to "check in" with the students in the Academy, and coordinate visits by successful deaf and hard of hearing role models.
- Participate in Summer Academy sponsored activities, including, but not limited to, field trips to industries related to computing and animation, group tours, and social events such as Deaf Community Night and Community Premiere Night.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of college with emphasis on computer science or related field.
- Competency in advanced mathematics and computing.
- Experience and ability to work with youth who are deaf and hard of hearing.
- Fluency in American Sign Language.
- Knowledge of Deaf culture issues.
- Excellent communication skills.
Condition of Employment:
Final applicants will be asked to submit a copy of their college transcript.
A satisfactory outcome from a criminal background verification may be required prior to hire.
To Apply
Additional information and an online application form are available on the University of Washington Staff Jobs website.
Application Contact
Robert Roth, Program Coordinator
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of
Washington
PO Box 352350; Seattle, WA 98195-2350
accesscomputing@washington.edu
Fax 206-543-2969
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206.543.6450 / 206.543.6452 (tty) or dso@u.washington.edu.