Accommodation Assistant

Oakland Community College; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakland Community College seeks individuals to provide direct support to students entitled to ADA accommodations. Training will be provided, and confidentiality is essential. Roles include acting as an accommodation assistant, live reader, scribe, notetaker, coach, or remote proctor for online exams. Applications are accepted continuously with enrollment fluctuations.

Pay varies with education level, starting at $17.00/hour for < 62 credits, $17.50/hour for Associate’s degree or 62+ credits, and up to $21.15/hour for Bachelor’s degree or higher. Include transcripts with your application.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality is imperative.
• Familiarity with disability services would be beneficial.
• Training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Accommodations Assistant: assist the student in a classroom setting as the eyes, ears, and hands of the student; tasks vary by student needs and may include typical class activities.
• Live Reader: read a student’s test materials aloud.
• Scribe: record the student’s answers.
• Notetaker: take notes during class.
• Coach: meet weekly to help students stay organized, set goals, and leverage OCC services.
• Remote Proctoring: proctor exams virtually for live synchronous classes.

Skills

Confidentiality

Patience

Disability services familiarity

Job description

We need individuals to provide direct support to our students who are entitled to accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Familiarity with disability services would be beneficial. Training will be provided. The ability to maintain confidentiality is imperative.

Note: Applications for Accommodation Assistants are received on a continuous basis. Hiring needs tend to correlate with semester enrollment. Our students need someone who can patiently assist them in achieving their goals. Since each student is unique, the specific requirements for each assignment can vary. Overall, however, these are the typical types of assignments:

• Accommodation Assistant: You would be responsible for assisting the student in a classroom setting. You would be the eyes, ears, hands, etc. of the student. Specific requirements vary by student and their abilities. You would be provided detailed information regarding the specific needs prior to accepting the assignment. The tasks you would be responsible for are similar to the actions performed by every student in the class, such as turning in homework, carrying lab equipment to the workstation, performing experiments, moving desks if the class is rearranging desks for group work, etc.
• Live Reader: You would be responsible for reading a student’s test materials out loud to them.
• Scribe: You would be responsible for recording the student’s answers.
• Notetaker: You would be responsible for taking notes during a class setting.
• Coach: This is a program where we assign specific students a coach/mentor to meet weekly. You would be responsible for meeting with your student and helping them be organized. You would assist in creating small goals, encourage the use of appropriate OCC services, etc. More training would be provided, but this is essentially a combination of study skills and organization.
• Remote Proctoring: With live synchronous classes that have proctored exams, you may be assigned to proctor virtually.

Pay for this position is determined by the level of education completed. Be sure to include a copy of your transcripts for the highest level of education you have completed when you apply.

Pay Rates:

$17.00 per hour with fewer than 62 college credit hours

$17.50 per hour with an Associate's Degree OR 62 or more credit hours

$21.15 per hour with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher