Student Access Assistant/Proctor
About The Position
This position is a part-time role (maximum of 24 hours per week) at Oregon State University Cascades (OSU-Cascades) in Bend, OR. Disability Access Services (DAS) facilitates access to University programs and services for qualified students with disabilities through accommodations, education, consultation, and advocacy. DAS supports students through various transition experiences within OSU, supports students' learning, self-empowerment and ultimately graduation. An Access Assistant (AA) is a student employee hired by DAS to assist students with disabilities to perform tasks that are a required component of their course. AAs do not do the work for the student, but they may manipulate materials, write, or complete other course-related tasks as directed by the student with a disability. AAs will only help carry out course-related procedures that the student is unable to complete due to their disability. All information about the actual course and lab processes and procedures are the student’s responsibility. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas of Communication, Teamwork, and Equity & Inclusion.
Requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- Available Fall Term: Mondays 10:00am- 12:00pm & Wednesdays 10:00am- 2:00pm with opportunities for more hours
- Effective oral/written communication
- Legible handwriting for scribing and ability to take lecture notes
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability to maintain a dependable work schedule
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Non-judgment and inclusivity
Responsibilities
- Work one-on-one with students as a scribe or reader in class or Testing Center
- Lifting and/or physical manipulation of lab materials or objects
- Describing visual materials or surroundings
- Voicing for a student (typically, by reading from a computer screen)
- Attending field trips with student to provide access to environment
- Assist students with DAS accommodations in the classroom.
- Proctor exams and complete admin work for our testing center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
