Note Taker - Part-Time

Critical Playground LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local 1600 Professional Union

Job summary

Wilbur Wright College in Chicago is seeking a Note Taker to join the ACCESS Center. The role supports students with disabilities by compiling comprehensive notes from lectures, including exam dates and assignments.

The Note Taker provides in-class notes, reads materials aloud, and transcribes for mobility-impaired students. It also assists visually impaired students with large-print and tactile materials, proctors tests, and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one year post-secondary educational experience.
• Understanding of basic issues pertinent to communication with students who have disabilities.
• Ability to take thorough and organized notes utilizing available technology from information presented verbally in classrooms.
• Legible handwriting, accurate spelling, and proficiency in use of computers.
• Good organizational and strong written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Takes notes in class for students with disabilities.
• Reads printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.
• Transcribes for students with mobility impairments.
• Assists visually impaired students in math by copying information from the board in large print.
• Assists visually impaired students by using raised line drawings to produce tactile graphs.
• Provides verbal descriptions of visual information in science labs.
• Proctors exams for students with disabilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Note taking

Organized notes

Written communication

Verbal communication

Technology use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one year post-secondary educational experience

Tools

Computers

Word processing

Job description

NOTE TAKER - PART-TIME

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

Wright's ACCESS Center seeks a qualified Note Taker. A Note Taker attends classes with students who have disabilities (i.e., visual or hearing impairments, learning or other disabilities) to compile a comprehensive set of organized notes from classroom lectures, including exam dates, assignments, and other pertinent information.

Wright is looking for Note Takers with a passion for learning and a strong commitment to the mission and ideals of the community college. The ACCESS Center serves as City Colleges of Chicago's (CCC) point of contact and coordination for students with disabilities. The ACCESS Center provides a wide range of services and assistance to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to courses, course material, and all campus activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes notes in class for students with disabilities.
• Reads printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.
• Transcribes for students with mobility impairments.
• Assists students with visual impairments in math classes by copying information from the board in large print.
• Assists students who are visually impaired by using raised line drawing materials to produce tactile graphs used in math classes.
• Assists students with visual impairments in science labs by providing verbal descriptions of visual information.
• Serves as a proctor for students with disabilities during tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Salary and Benefits Information:

• Hourly Rate: $17.48 - $24.59
• Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

SPECIAL NOTE

Work arrangements (in-person, remote, hybrid) dependent upon modality (in-person, online, remote, hybrid) of course to which Note Taker is assigned. As assignments are determined based on student need, work arrangements and work schedule vary from semester to semester.

This part-time position is represented by Local 1600 Professional Union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!