Institutional Student Worker - Disability Services

Elgin Community College•Elgin, IL

2d•$13

About The Position

Elgin Community College serves over 9,000 students at every stage of their educational journeys, including university transfer programs, career and technical education, continuing education classes, and adult basic education. As a community, we pride ourselves on nurturing a welcoming campus where every person—students, staff members, faculty members, and campus visitors—feels valued. The work of each ECC employee is central to the college’s mission, and as an employer, the college fosters a positive environment through professional challenges, excellent benefits, and opportunities for recognition and camaraderie. In-class assistants and lab assistants are hired to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. In-class assistants and lab assistants aid students with disabilities with the physical mechanics and dexterity requirements of class activities (e.g., lifting, pouring, writing, typing, etc.). In-class assistants and lab assistants will attend the class in which the student with a disability is enrolled and must be available to attend the entire class session. In-class assistants and lab assistants cannot be enrolled in the same course level of the students they are assisting. In-class assistants and lab assistants will follow directions provided by the student with a disability and will not contribute to the content of the course or be responsible for teaching the material to the student with a disability. These services are individually designed and based on the specific needs of each student.

Requirements

Good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of the student
Ability to express verbally what is seen in a descriptive manner
Effective communication skills
Responsible, professional and dependable
Respectful of different learning styles
Ability to follow multi-step directions

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in and knowledge of the subject area preferred

Responsibilities

Read aloud academically required materials.
Write down information as dictated by the student.
Describe visual information.
Assist with completing in-class assignments on paper and on the computer as described by the student.
Adjust/move lab equipment, lift lab materials, pour lab materials, and perform other lab duties as described by the student.
Will perform only those tasks directed by the student.
Are used as a tool, not a teacher or tutor.
Will not prompt or guide a student in performing a lab/class task.
Will not explain nor interpret lab/class assignments/questions.
Must follow all class/lab safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned that relate to the job description.