Access Assistant & Peer Mentor

Job Purpose/Description

• A student employment position for up to 10-18 hours a week to serve as a resource for students with disabilities and assist with day-to-day operations in the Center for Equal Access (CEA). Job activities may include ensuring access in the classroom which may include note-taking, sighted-guide, or lab assistance. Other duties included in this position are proctoring exams in the Testing Center, captioning YouTube videos as assigned, and other office projects. This position is not a personal care attendant. This student will also serve as a Mentor in the CEA Peer Mentor Program (CEAPMP).

Job Duties

• CEA Departmental Duties:

• Provide assistance to students as indicated by The Center for Equal Access

• Proctor exams in the Testing Center

• Facilitate tasks and activities independently as assigned by The Center for Equal Access

• Caption YouTube videos as assigned

• Attend team meetings and training as needed

• Complete access agreement and accompanying FERPA training

• Proctor exams in the Testing Center throughout the academic year - including during finals week (except when in personal finals)

• CEA Peer Mentor Duties:

• Schedule and coordinate meetings with students

• Meet one on one with assigned students

• Assist students in understanding how to access their accommodations

Connecting students to resources on campus and in the community

• Periodically conduct email check-ins with assigned students

• Meet with staff advisor (Access Specialist) for case consults

• Complete meeting logs after scheduled meetings

• Assist in coordinating events related to CEAPMP and disability advocacy

Required Qualifications

• Must be a current or incoming CSS student

• Federal work study eligibility is required

• Must be a current CSS student registered with the Center for Equal Access

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Knowledge of campus resources

• Ability to work possible evening and weekend hours

• Ability to perform in a diverse work environment

• Demonstrated experience with diverse populations and/or people with disabilities

• Interest in learning new assistive technology

• Demonstrated problem-solving and appropriate decision-making skills

• Ability to self-motivate and direct

Preferred Qualifications

• History of or demonstrated ability to support fellow students through the academic year

• Ability to have creative, problem-solving, and "out of the box" thinking

• Preferred Qualifications Preference is given to those who qualify for Federal Work study

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Resume submission required

• Must be a current CSS student registered with the Center for Equal Access