Spring 2024
The Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) seeks graduate and undergraduate students who have an interest in working with students with disabilities as note takers/tutors/mentors.
About the role: As a note taker you will support a student’s learning by providing clear and accurate notes as a record of lectures or classes. Students may have difficulties taking notes for a number of different reasons, for example sight or hearing impairments, specific learning difficulties or because writing is difficult and painful. Notes are essential tools for learning and revision, therefore the work of a note taker provides crucial support
Responsibilities: To provide the student with an accurate and full account of the information conveyed in lectures or classes where it is necessary to take notes.
- To ensure notes are clear and comprehensive. This requires fast and accurate typing, legible handwriting, accurate spelling and the ability to extract all relevant information from lecture material.
- To provide notes to the student within 48 hours, in an agreed format to meet their needs. (In many instances this will involve provision of typed notes, but might also include alternative formats, such as handwritten/large print/on A3 paper/on colored paper/ delivered to the Office of Student Accessibility Services for scanning and to be sent via email to a College email account).
- To complete and return relevant paperwork accurately and promptly.
- To work in a professional, helpful and flexible manner, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- To be mindful of the importance of the role you are engaged in for the student for whom you are working.
- To liaise with the Student Accessibility Services Office on an ongoing basis, in order to monitor support, provide adequate notice if you are unable to attend lectures and ensure notification of any changes to your availability for work or contact details.
- To engage in training relevant to the role and occasional supervision/ team meetings where relevant.
Requirements: The essential functions for the position:
- Accurate spelling and grammar skills
- Ability to provide clear, succinct and relevant materials for students in their preferred format.
- Good IT skills and access to a computer (notes often need to be typed up and formatted).
- Clear and legible handwriting at speed.
- Ability to work on own initiative, independently and to deadlines.
- Well organized, punctual and reliable.
- Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities.
- The ability to communicate sensitively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with individuals at all levels within the University
- The student will be expected to remain in good academic standing and have a GPA of 2.8 or above.
Hours: Up to Fifteen (15) per week (depending on schedule)
Salary: $15 per hour
Application Deadline – Friday, February 16, 2024
Application Process: Interested students MUST complete mandatory training with the Office of Student Accessibility Services if selected for employment.
Interested students must complete an application in the Department of Human Resources located in Bird Hall, Room 1104. To complete an application follow the steps below.
Please visit www.umes.edu/hr
1. Select Talent Acquisition
2. Select Student Employment
3. Select Student Job Board
4. Select Workship Application
5. Email the application to mvames@umes.edu
