Job Title: Student Accommodation Facilitator

Department: Office of Accessibility Resources and Services

Supervisor: Dana Bright

Starting Rate of Pay: $10.00

Length of Time: Per Semester

Department Description

The Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is committed to providing students with disabilities equal access to their college education and university life when environmental and academic barriers are identified. OARS engages with faculty and staff to provide and coordinate appropriate and reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. They will also support students with disabilities in their pursuit of self-advocacy, independence, and equal access.

Job Description

Assist OARS personnel with the day-to-day operating tasks of the OARS Testing Center, provide in class note-taking and/or scribe services for students approved for Scribe accommodations, and other OARS operating procedures such as creating alternative text materials or closed captioning services.

Job Location/ Hours Required

The candidate will perform all their job duties in specific classes with the student who needs a scribe, in the OARS Testing Center, or both depending on office needs. The scheduled hours will be between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, but may vary depending on the job requirements and student course schedule. The total number of hours a student employee may work per week is 20 hours. This position requires up to 6 – 10 hrs.

Responsibilities of Each Location:

OARS Testing Center/OARS office

• Assist the Testing Coordinator with check in, check out, and proctoring responsibilities for students taking an exam in the OARS Testing Center.
• In cooperation with the Testing Coordinator, prepare and organize testing materials.
• Scan and upload completed exams into Accommodation/Test Room Booking platform.
• Assist staff with reception area and telephone system.
• Greet and address needs of walk-in traffic.
• Schedule student appointments with professional staff.
• Uphold all HPU and OARS professional policies.
• Reformat printed materials/assist with alternative format procedure as directed.
• Communicate regularly with the OARS Student Worker Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Classroom

• Take notes in class for students with disabilities.
• Read printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.
• Transcribe for students with fine motor impairments.
• Assist students with visual impairments in science labs by providing verbal descriptions of visual information.
• Serve as a scribe for students with disabilities during tests (if applicable).
• Reformat electronic and printed materials for accessibility.
• Uphold all HPU and OARS professional policies.
• Communicate regularly with the OARS Student Worker Supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Applicant should possess customer service experience and have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.

Desired Skills:

• Must have a minimum GPA 3.0
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess various computer/office skills
• Must be trainable and self-motivated
• Ability to take thorough and organized notes utilizing available technology from the information presented verbally in classrooms.
• Must have legible handwriting or the ability to use a computer for note-taking purposes
• Must practice accurate spelling and grammar
• Must possess good organizational skills
• Must possess a positive work ethic
• Must maintain confidentiality at all levels of employment with OARS