Graduate Assistant, Student Accessibility Services

Elmhurst University•Elmhurst, IL

22h

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant for Student Accessibility Services is primarily responsible for providing support and referrals for students registered with the SAS Office and communicating with students, faculty and staff regarding classroom and testing accommodations. This position is supervised by the Director of Student Accessibility Services and works closely with the Learning Center team on additional projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to working with and service diverse populations.
Self-starter, reliable, and able to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of as well as the ability to maintain student privacy in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA.
Prepares accommodation notification notices.
Communicates with students, faculty, and staff about accommodations.
Inputs and tracks data.
Schedules student exams and updates SAS Calendar throughout the academic semester.
Proctors exams.
Organizes, updates, and manages the SAS OneDrive and spreadsheets.
Serves as an academic coach working with students on organizational/time management skills, study tips, note-taking, goal-setting, and other strategies to foster academic success.
Refers students to on-campus resources (Academic Tutors, Center for Professional Excellence, Wellness Center, etc.).
Collaborates with campus partners.
Supports the daily operations of the Learning Center, including staffing the front desk, greeting students and faculty, managing the space to ensure that tutoring sessions run smoothly for both students and peer tutors, helping students schedule tutoring sessions, providing directions and sharing resources with students, cleaning the center, and restocking supplies.
Assists with updating SAS policies and procedures.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
Supports the University’s mission, vision, and values.
Performs other duties as assigned.