Part-Time Remediation Specialist

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); Remote; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Remediation Specialist for the Student Disability Resources program. This part-time, wage payroll, fully remote role offers flexible hours while maintaining consistency.

You will procure course content from Canvas and other sources, convert formats, remediate for accessibility, and support visually impaired students with WCAG-aligned content. The role requires attention to detail and strong writing skills, with remote collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Consistent access to a strong and reliable internet connection.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to attend prescheduled meetings.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of HTML and LaTex.
• Previous experience with Assistive Technology.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards, such as the WCAG.

Responsibilities

• Procure course content from Canvas, the Penn State Library, databases, publishers, and other locations.
• Convert files between a variety of formats (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, PDF, Text, HTML, etc.).
• Split and reorganize content based on individual student need.
• Deliver content to students upon completion and approval by management.
• Content remediation for visually impaired students.
• Audit content for accessibility.
• Remediate content based on student need (e.g., headings, page numbers, image/video descriptions, tables, equations, tactile graphics).
• Actively track tasks using the team's project management tool and prioritize assignments by due date.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Student Disability Resources (SDR) seeks to hire a Remediation Specialist to help SDR prepare accessible course materials for students affiliated with our office. This is a part-time, wage payroll, and fully remote position. Although the hours for this position are flexible, we ask that staff be as consistent as possible.

Responsibilities

• Procure course content from Canvas, the Penn State Library, databases, publishers, and other locations.
• Convert files between a variety of formats (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, PDF, Text, HTML, etc.).
• Split and reorganize content based on individual student need.
• Deliver content to students upon completion and approval by management.
• Content remediation for visually impaired students.
• Audit content for accessibility.
• Remediate (i.e., format) content based on student need.
  • Adding and adjusting headings
  • Adding page numbers
  • Writing descriptions for image, charts, graphs, videos, and other visual media
  • Inserting and editing footnotes
  • Inserting, formatting, and editing tables
  • Creating and editing equations in accessible formats
  • Providing "tactile graphics" (i.e., raised line drawings) for images as required
• Project Management
  • Actively track tasks using the team's project management tool
  • Prioritize available assignments by due date.

Qualifications

• Consistent access to a strong and reliable internet connection.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• The ability to attend prescheduled meetings.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Great attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of HTML and LaTex.
• Previous experience with Assistive Technology.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility standards, such as the Web Accessibility Content Guidelines (WCAG).

Highly Preferred

• Previous experience remediating or formatting digital materials for users who are blind or visually impaired.

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