CAIFS Student Accessibility Assistant

University of South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

The University of South Carolina is seeking a motivated Student Accessibility Assistant for the Center for Academic Innovation and Faculty Support. The role involves ensuring documents meet accessibility standards and editing video captions, requiring excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Students enrolled at USC Upstate are preferred, with work hours ranging from 5 to 15 per week, either in person or virtually. This position offers a flexible schedule and aims to support students in managing their workload effectively.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled at USC Upstate, preferably as a Federal Work Study student.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Willingness to engage with web-based applications required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documents meet accessibility standards.
• Edit video captions for accuracy.
• Flag specialized content for expert evaluation.

Skills

Excellent listening

Written communication

Grammar

Proofreading skills

Detail oriented

Ability to work independently

Web-based applications

Education

Currently enrolled student at USC Upstate

Tools

Office 365

Adobe PDF

YuJa

Blackboard

Job description

Student Employee - CAIFS Student Accessibility Assistant

The Center for Academic Innovation and Faculty Support seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented student to serve as a CAIFS Student Accessibility Assistant, working 5-15 hours per week. Work may be performed in person at the CAIFS office or virtually from a secure private location chosen by the employee.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDFs, etc.) meet accessibility standards.
• Edit video captions for accuracy, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Flag specialized content that requires expert evaluation and report it to the supervisor.

Participate in training on accessibility standards and use of word processing and accessibility features in Office 365, Adobe PDF, YuJa, and Blackboard.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled student at USC Upstate; Federal Work Study students are preferred.
• Excellent listening, written communication, grammar, and proofreading skills.
• Willingness and ability to work in web‑based applications.
• Ability to work independently with direction and to request guidance when needed.
• Detail oriented.
• Commitment to checking Upstate email daily.
• Strong work ethic to support virtual work where the employee manages their own schedule (workspace can be provided at CAIFS if requested).
• Personal integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional environment.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.