Note Taker - Part Time

Access Center

Harold Washington College - City Colleges of Chicago

The ACCESS Center provides students with ACCOMMODATIONS that help to eliminate barriers to COMMUNICATION. With student’s COOPERATION, we foster an environment of EQUITY and SUPPORT in order to ensure quality SERVICES.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Note Takers attend classes with students who have disabilities, (i.e. visual or hearing impairments, learning or other disabilities) to take thorough legible, and organized notes from classroom lectures, including exam dates, assignments, and other pertinent information.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Take notes in class for students with disabilities.2. Read printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.3. Transcribe for students with mobility impairments.4. Assist students with visual impairments in math classes by copying information from the board in large print.5. Assist students who are visually impaired by using raised line drawing materials to produce tactile graphs used in Math classes.6. Assist students with visual impairments in science labs by providing verbal descriptions of visual information.7. Serve as a proctor for students with disabilities during tests.8. Perform other duties as assigned.9. Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Supervision:NONE

Indirect Supervision:NONE

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High school diploma, or equivalent, with a minimum of one year post secondary educational experience.2. Must possess an understanding of the basic issues pertinent to communication with students who have disabilities.3. Ability to take thorough and organized notes utilizing available technology from information presented verbally in classrooms.4. Must have legible hand writing, accurate spelling, use of acceptable grammar, and proficiency in use of computers.5. Must possess good organizational skills.6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago.

Harold Washington College, located at 30 East Lake Street in Chicago's Loop, is a student-centered institution that empowers all members of its community through accessible and affordable academic advancement, career development and personal enrichment. At HWC, employees contribute to the success of our students while enjoying competitive compensation and outstanding benefits packages. Build your future at City Colleges of Chicago and ensure more students complete their curricula - college-ready, career-ready and prepared to pursue their life’s goals. This is an exciting time in the history of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), District 508, the largest community college system in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation.