Accessibility Support Assistant (Reader/Writer)

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Educational Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is hiring an accessibility support assistant to administer accommodations and provide instructional support to students with disabilities in their courses. You will assist in delivering accessible content, format class notes, and support testing both on campus and virtually.

The role focuses on ensuring access to course materials and communications, in line with DRC policies, while complying with safety protocols and CNM benefits and professional

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides access to content in the form of notes from course lectures, boards, overheads, movies, videos, question and answer sessions, discussions, and field trips as designated by student, in student preference for writing style and format.
• Edits and formats class notes to provide best access to content for student's processing needs, and delivers the notes following DRC's policy.
• Provides visual support by reading books, handouts, board work, overheads and exams to students requiring audio content access.
• Types or writes student dictation; and performs text typing in situations to overcome student barriers with manipulation.
• Operates periphery computer equipment per student accommodation to address specific barriers.
• Supports students with disabilities in accessing various aspects of the college per direction of the DRC.
• Supports testing for students, both on campus and virtually.
• Supports other accessibility related projects college wide; Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, protocols, OSHA standards, and wear personal protective gear if required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is hiring an accessibility support assistant to administer accommodations and provide instructional support to students with disabilities in their courses. You will assist in delivering accessible content, format class notes, and support testing both on campus and virtually.

The role focuses on ensuring access to course materials and communications, in line with DRC policies, while complying with safety protocols and CNM benefits and professional