Student Accessibility Assistant

Description

Summary:

Assists and supports the services provided to students with disabilities. Discover the nature and needs of individuals with disabilities, gain knowledge and an appreciation for the commonalities within our society as a whole, through diversity training and exposure to people who may have different abilities than their own.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate trust by understanding and abiding by testing policy and procedures, especially confidentiality and protection of the integrity of the tests.
• Reading tests to documented students in support of College learning assessments.
• Facilitate campus integration and access to campus resources.
• General office/clerical work.
• Responsible for ensuring that assigned tasks are completed in compliance with various institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times towards co-workers, internal and external customers, representing Keuka College, its programs, policies, and procedures in a positive and professional manner. Maintain effective working relationships to ensure institution-wide teamwork.
• Attend provided/necessary training and other meetings to support effectiveness within the position as required.
• Consistently demonstrate high standards of integrity by supporting the Keuka College mission, vision, and values and adhering to institutional policies.
• Maintain a high regard for student privacy in accordance with the FERPA privacy policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected and required.
• Perform other functions as assigned by management.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Eligible for a Keuka Work-Study or Federal Work-Study award.
2. A Keuka College student in the on-campus traditional undergraduate program.
3. Must maintain confidentiality at all times is required.
4. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better is preferred.
5. Individuals with Field Period/internship or other experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
6. Prior office experience preferred.
7. Good typing skills.
8. Polite telephone abilities/etiquette.
9. A bright personality that can direct stressed students to the right people without worry.
10. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
11. Understand and behave with a high level of integrity and complete confidentiality at all times.
12. Ability to be sensitive to and respond to needs/concerns of students, faculty, college staff and the public.
13. Ability to work under pressure with a high tolerance for interruptions, and the ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.