Part-Time Educational Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time Educational Assistant to support a student with a mobility impairment during the Fall 2025 Semester. Responsibilities include acting as a scribe, organizing classroom materials, and assisting with homework. Ideally, candidates should have experience working with individuals with disabilities. This position requires a commitment of 15 to 20 hours weekly, with scheduled attendance at in-person classes.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience working with individuals who have disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a scribe for the student, handwriting or typing content.
• Organize in-class materials for synchronous use.
• Assist student in clarifications before or after class.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by SDR.

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

Student Disability Resources (SDR) is looking for a part-time Educational Assistant for a student who has a mobility impairment taking courses during the Fall 2025 Semester. The individual hired for this role will assist the student with classroom-based writing and materials organization to ensure access to lecture and classroom information. In addition, they will also assist with completing homework assignments outside of class.

Primary duties include:

Scribe

• Act as a scribe for the student. Handwrite or type the content according to the student's exact instructions.

Materials Organization

• Finding and organizing in-class materials (e.g., text, PowerPoint slides, problem sets, graphics) for synchronous use with the instructor and class.
• Assisting the student before or after class in meeting with the instructor to get clarification of material and information, as needed.

Other

• Other tasks as assigned by SDR.

Requirements:

• Time commitment:
  • Attend scheduled class sessions in-person, on the Penn State University Park Campus.
  • Able to schedule time outside of class to work on course assignments.
  • Able to work an estimated 15 to 20 hours per week.
• Previous experience working with individuals who have disabilities is preferred but not required.

Additional Notes

• All job-related training will be provided prior to the start of the semester.
• The individual hired for this role is not responsible for individually teaching course material.

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