Student Accessibility Services Office Assistant (Work Study) 1 Position - Worcester State University

Worcester State University; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcester State University is seeking a Student Accessibility Services Office Assistant (Work Study) to serve as the first point of contact in the SAS office. The 4–5 hour-per-week position provides an opportunity to assist with proctoring, information sharing, and campus accessibility support.

The role requires strong organization, patience, empathy, and reliability. You'll participate in exam accommodations, help create accessible materials, and work with SAS staff to uphold academic

Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated good executive functioning skills.
• Must be patient, empathetic, reliable, dependable and responsible.
• Commitment to the values and goals of Student Accessibility Services and Worcester State University.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and walk-ins to the office.
• Answer phone calls or general emails
• Read exams out loud and or scribe for students' whose accommodations require it.
• Proctor quizzes, tests and exams taken by students who are registered with Student Accessibility Services and have approved test accommodations.
• Immediately report any sign of violation of the University's academic integrity policy.
• Attend a mandatory training session.
• Follow SAS protocols regarding exam accommodations and administration.
• Assist with creating accessible materials for students' whose accommodations require it.
• Other duties as assigned by SAS Professional Staff.

Skills

Executive functioning

Patience

Empathy

Reliability

Dependability

Responsibility

Commitment to SAS values

Education

Good academic standing

Job description

Student Accessibility Services Office Assistant (Work Study) 1 Position

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Aff...

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description:

Department:Student Accessibility Services
Job Title:Office Assistant
Number of Vacancies: 1
SSTA Supervisor:Rachel Graddy
Position Type:Non-Supervisory
Number of Hours Per Week:4-5

General Statement of Duties:

The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Student Office Assistant will serve as a first point of contact for visitors to the SAS office. They must be able to provide a welcoming and inviting presence, share general information about the office and services, assist with office tasks, as well as assist with proctoring and other exam-related tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Greet visitors and walk-ins to the office.
• Answer phone calls or general emails
• Read exams out loud and or scribe for students' whose accommodations require it.
• Proctor quizzes, tests and exams taken by students who are registered with Student Accessibility Services and have approved test accommodations.
• Immediately report any sign of violation of the University's academic integrity policy.
• Attend a mandatory training session.
• Follow SAS protocols regarding exam accommodations and administration.
• Assist with creating accessible materials for students' whose accommodations require it.
• Other duties as assigned by SAS Professional Staff.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated good executive functioning skills.
• Must be patient, empathetic, reliable, dependable and responsible.
• Commitment to the values and goals of Student Accessibility Services and Worcester State University.

Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Aff...
*This position is available for WSU students only*
Hourly Rate:$15.00