Student Instructional Support Specialist- Institutional Student Worker

The University of North Georgia; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Georgia is seeking a part-time Student Instructional Support Specialist to assist with the Affordable Learning Georgia grant. This role involves creating alt-text and improving accessibility of course materials for the Principles of Microeconomics course.

Candidates must be enrolled for at least six credit hours at UNG. The position requires strong written communication skills and attention to detail, with training provided. This temporary role is focused on enhancing educational resources for students.

Qualifications

• Ability to write clear and accurate descriptions of content.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) preferred.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and/or PDF documents.

Responsibilities

• Create alt-text and long descriptions across course materials.
• Participate in training on long description writing.
• Attend weekly check-in meetings.

Skills

Written communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency with Microsoft Word/PDF

Education

Enrolled at the University of North Georgia

Job description

Job Title: Student Instructional Support Specialist- Institutional Student Worker

Location: UNG-Dahlonega, GA

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 300309

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Student Instructional Support Specialist- Institutional Student Worker. The Student Instructional Support Specialist will work as part of the Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) Round 29 grant team led by Professor Joel Potter (Department of Economics). The student will contribute to improving the accessibility of open educational resources for the Principles of Microeconomics course (ECON 2106) at the University of North Georgia. This position is funded through the ALG Continuous Improvement Grant (Spring 2026 - Spring 2027).

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality alt-text and long descriptions (graphs, tables, and photos) across the course textbook and D2L question library.
• Participate in initial training sessions on long description writing and D2L question library accessibility.
• Revise alt-text/long descriptions in response to feedback and corrections provided by the Project Lead (PI).
• Embed finalized alt-text/long descriptions into assigned portions of the D2L course materials and the open textbook (Word and PDF).
• Attend weekly check-in meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to write clear, accurate, and pedagogically appropriate descriptions of economic graphs, tables, and visual content.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and alt-text best practices.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow established style guidelines for descriptions.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and/or PDF documents.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in the minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coursework or experience in economics, education, writing, or accessibility is preferred but not required.
• Training will be provided.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel
• This position does not require security clearance.