Disability Resources and Services Assistant Temporary Pool
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Position Title: Disability Resources and Services Assistant Temporary Pool Department: Disability Resources and Svs Campus: College Wide Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS. This is a temporary part-time 25 hours/week position with option for medical benefits at full employee cost Work Hours (for hourly positions): Consists of a 25-hour workweek Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.Actual working hours are to be determined at the onset of employment. This position will require occasional flexibility and working some evenings and Saturdays. Hourly Wage: $22.00/hour Job Category: Temporary Part-Time Pool Employment Type: Temporary Part-TimeGeneral Summary:The DisabilityResources and Services Assistant serves as the primary test proctorfor student with approved disability-relatedaccommodations and oversees the testing site during scheduled hours. Thisassistant performs all duties related to test administration and coordinationof Disability Resources and Services Offices during schedule hours. Requirements:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Education and/or Experience Required 1.High School Diploma Minimum of two years previous student service or customer service experience. 2.Ability to understand how learning can be affected by disabilities and provide appropriate accommodations. 3.Ability to work with students of all abilities. Preferred 1.Associate degree from an accredited college or university. 2.At least one-year experience in a higher education or testing environment. 3.Prior experience working with students requiring special accommodations. Communication Skills Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Internet skills. Knowledge of Accuplacer or other administrative software a plus.Other Skills and Abilities Excellent communication and public speaking skills.Excellent interpersonal skills.Ability to work well with people. Excellent written communication skills especially in the areas of report writing and business correspondence.Knowledge of the Community College and Higher Education system.Duties: Disability Resources and Services Duties1. Assist with exam proctoring for students whose accommodations necessitate examinations occurring within the Disability Resources and Services Office.This includes providing proctoring services, overseeing the scheduling of exam and coordinating with the Proctoring Coordinator & Disability Resources and Services administrators.2. Perform day-to-day coordination of all accommodated testing activities.3. Communicate any changes to testing schedule with appropriate staff.4. Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of the test environment.5. Act as the primary proctor at designated testing site 6. Provide excellent student and customer service by answering questions from visitors and callers.7. Provide one on one care and coaching for students with disabilities.8. Recommends, requests and obtains resources, materials and technology necessary for student9. Maintain records, process scores, and produce reports as needed 10. Provide administrative support and coverage at reception area when possible.11. Respond to faculty & staff alerts and other alerts for students who are experiencing difficulty in the classroomClearances:Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here. here.