Part-Time: Academic Support for Students with Disabilities

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwest Tennessee Community College is seeking a part-time Academic Support Advocate for the Center for Access to assist staff in supporting students with disabilities across multiple campus locations.

The advocate will handle daily tasks such as notetaking, scribing, reading exams, and coordinating LEAD organization activities. Travel to campuses is required; role is in-person with limited virtual hours at department head’s discretion.

Qualifications

• Notetaking, scribing, reading exams support.
• Support duties for Center for Access staff.
• Maintain caseload and assist with intake sessions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Encourage students to graduate or transfer.
• Maintain assigned caseload and document progress.
• Display appropriate social behavior and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain weekly communication with caseload with empathy and resourcefulness.

Skills

Notetaking

Scribing

Reading exams

LEAD activities

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Part-Time: Academic Support for Students with Disabilities

Employee Classification: Other

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Center for Access

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a part-time position funded by Project MOST.

This position is not for any currently enrolled Southwest Tennessee Community College students.

The part-time advocate is integrated into the Center for Access to assist staff with supporting students with disabilities at Southwest.

The advocate will assist with daily activities for the Center for Access Office. Duties include but are not limited to: notetaking, scribing, reading exams, and planning/assisting with LEAD organization activities. Advocate may assist in Center for Access new/renewal intake sessions. Maintain assigned caseload of Center for Access registrants. Must have dependable transportation to travel to all campuses/centers as needed. Advocates will work a maximum of 25 hours per week. The is an in-person role and any virtual hours will be left to the discretion of the department head.

Job Duties

• Encourage students to work towards successfully graduating or transferring.
• Inform students to work towards successfully graduating or transferring.
• Maintain assigned caseload of students through meeting and documenting students’ progress and concerns.
• Display appropriate social behavior skills.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information, such as contact information.
• Maintain weekly communication with assigned caseload with empathy and resourcefulness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of at least 1 year working with students with disabilities.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A Summary Of Our Benefits Can Be Found Below

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Dr. Brandon Johnson, Director of People & Culture, [e-mail], 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.