Job Description

Reporting to the Accessibility and Academic Support Coordinator, the employee performs administrative duties within well-defined procedures with occasional non-routine assignments during the MMA academic year. Judgment and initiative are routinely exercised, and strong professional verbal and written communication skills, outstanding internal and external customer service, and discretion and confidentiality are required. Must be able to simultaneously handle the diverse facets of the job description while maintaining strict attention to detail.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Accessibility Services Support

• Provides exam proctoring on an as-needed basis (for as many as 40+ tests per day) in compliance with all Testing Center policies:


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  • Communicates with students to schedule each exam and quiz.
  
  
  • Communicates with faculty to obtain, proctor, scan, and return each exam in accordance with faculty instructions and Buoy House procedures.
  
  
  • Documents a chain of custody for all exams received, returned, and destroyed.
  
  
  • Closely monitors camera feeds covering all areas of the Testing Center at all times
    testing is in progress, while simultaneously performing the other responsibilities of the
    position.
  
  


• Facilitates accommodations for students as needed (such as: creating large-print exams,
  assisting students with proofreading exam answer sheets, obtaining and/or producing
  alternative course materials) based on each student’s specific accommodation(s).


• May coordinate note-taking accommodations by recruiting volunteer (student) note takers and by receiving and distributing notes to eligible student recipients.

Academic Services Support

• Fulfills requests (as many as 20 per week) for individual peer tutoring as needed by evaluating peer tutor pool and closely considering the needs of each student requesting tutoring.


• Tracks tutor assignments and hours worked for approximately 75-140 concurrent tutoring
  assignments per semester for reporting, analysis, feedback, and payroll verification.


• May solicit faculty recommendations for prospective student (peer) tutors.


• Maintains a database of eligible tutors.


• Assists Coordinator with scheduling coverage of the three drop-in help sessions (Math/Physics Center, Writing Center, NavLab), including communicating with students to find replacement Tutors should students be unable to work their shift.


• Assists with conducting user satisfaction surveys to assess the tutoring program.


• Receives, prepares, and distributes Academic Alerts (using Canvas and Dropout Detective) to
  students and allies; maintains logs of Academic Alerts for recordkeeping purposes.


• Assists with the PFD program as needed.


• Provides support for Library services as needed under the direction of Library staff.

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.


• Ability to work professionally with students, faculty, staff, and college administration, and to
  maintain confidentiality of information.


• Professional, positive, and approachable attitude.


• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to multi-task, handle a high volume of
  work at peak testing times, meet deadlines, and prioritize assignments.


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required.


• Strong computer skills using a Windows-based operating system, specifically Word, Excel, email, and internet software.
  
  
  
  • Ability to quickly learn new software, including Canvas and Dropout Detective, as well as accommodations- and tutoring-specific scheduling and management software.
  
  


• Ability to work occasional evening hours, nights and weekends in support of Academic Services workload and related campus events.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• While the job is generally sedentary, climbing stairs in the Buoy House and occasionally working in other campus locations is required.


• Frequent use of keyboard and computer screen.


• Occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds.

Salary/Compensation: $18.00 per hour

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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