Tutorial & Instructional Programs
Application Process for
Tutors & Writing Advisors

Tutors

•  Tutors meet regularly with students enrolled in courses or for self-improvement.
•  Tutors assess students' strengths and weaknesses; write tutoring logs/reports; participate  in training and do other work as assigned.

Writing Advisors

•  Writing Advisors meet with students on a regular basis, by appointment, or by walk-in.
•  Advisors meet with students to give feedback on academic and business writing; assess compositions; write brief reports; participate in training and do other work as assigned.

Prerequisites for Employment

Student and non-student applicants must:

•  have a 'B' or better in courses they want to tutor;
•  have a GPA of 2.5 or better;
•  be eligible to work in the United States;
•  possess sign communication skills.

•  English Tutor and Writing Advisor applicants must have experience writing essays, research papers and must have completed at least one college level English course.

How To Apply

•  Complete a Tutorial and Instructional Programs Employment Application.
•  Attach a copy of your transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable).
•  Ask a teacher or former/current employer to write a short e-mail recommendation.
  
  •  E-mail recommendations for all tutoring positions except English tutoring and writing advising positions to Linda Williams at Linda.Williams@gallaudet.edu
  •  E-mail recommendations for English tutoring and writing advising positions to Ellen Beck at Ellen.Beck@gallaudet.edu

•  Applicants for English tutoring and writing advising positions must write an essay explaining why you want to become an English Tutor, Writing Advisor, or both. This should be approximately one double-spaced page.

Salary

• Salaries range between $7.25 and $12.10 an hour depending on experience.