Visual Interpreter/Reader/Scribe/Note Taker

Position Summary

Disability Support Services at Green River College works with students with disabilities to provide classroom and testing accommodations.

The DSS Team is hiring for a part-time hourly position as a visual interpreter/reader/scribe/note taker, specifically for math classes. The hourly rate is $17.

This position is in-person only on the main Green River College Auburn Campus (12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA). This position is also expected to last 6-8 months; however, the position may extend based on student needs. Minimum hours per week is estimated to be ~6 hours in a classroom and anywhere from 2-8 hours outside of the classroom, which is dependent on the student's availability and needs.

The maximum amount of hours per week is 16.

Visual interpreting conveys vital information through verbal communication. Interpreters audibly describe, read, explain a variety of content. This includes describing pictures, graphs and charts, gestures, and use textiles to help describe certain concepts and classroom materials and activities.

A reader will read instructions verbatim, classroom handouts, tests (test instructions, questions, answers), and other materials presented in class. A scribe will write verbatim a student's answers on classroom handouts, worksheets, tests, etc. A note taker will take detailed notes during lectures, providing descriptions for pictures, charts, graphs, etc.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Green River College's student body is made up of approximately 41% Academic Transfer students, 34% Professional-Technical, 15% Adult Basic Education, 3% Applied Bachelor degrees. Green River College has four campuses, including the main campus in Auburn, with satellite campuses in Kent, downtown Auburn, and Enumclaw. Green River programs serve high school graduates, Running Start students (dual enrollment in local high schools and the college), those seeking retraining for the workforce, international students, students learning English, and Continuing Education students. Green River's service areas are increasingly ethnically diverse, comprising African Americans, African immigrants, Asian Americans, Asians, Latinx, Native Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Middle Eastern Americans, among other communities.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION:

Green River College is committed to enhancing and supporting a diverse campus environment, incorporating principles of equity in order to promote inclusive practices. Diversity is understood in terms of intersectional identities defined by culture, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social class, disability, religion, veteran status, immigration status, and age. Given the diversity of our student population and service areas, we encourage applications from faculty, staff, and administrators with demonstrated experience and expertise in supporting, sustaining and serving people from a wide range of backgrounds and collaborating effectively with others.

Position Responsibilities

• Clearly and accurately present visual information audibly

• Convey and record information accurately

• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality

• Demonstrate the ability to adapt to uncertainties or changing priorities and various types situations and classroom content

• Maintain strict privacy standards, confidentiality, and FERPA

• Work closely with DSS Staff and eLearning to monitor classroom content accessibility, troubleshoot inaccessible activities, content, homework, etc.

• Communicate regularly and efficiently with DSS Staff

• Follow the Disability Support Service's and Green River College's Code of Conduct

• Keep an accurate, up-to-date record of working hours and submitting time sheets promptly

• Working with students in a classroom setting, the Placement & Testing Center, and potentially other areas on campus when students require out-of-class accessibility assistance

• Respectfully conducting duties in the classroom, the Placement & Testing Center, and other on-campus areas

Qualifications

• Fluent command of the English language in written and conversational form

• Ability to effectively communicate and change communication methods to best suit the situation and student's learning styles

• Basic computer skills such as file maintenance, document uploading, downloading documents, etc.

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Canvas, Outlook Email. May need to become familiar with JAWS screen reader

• Ability to follow directions and communicate with staff

• Punctuality is a must!

Supplemental Information

This is a part-time hourly position with a non-permenant temporary employment status.

If hired, you will receive in-person paid training with DSS Staff, as well as paid online training. There are also opportunities to attend various staff events and training, both in-person and virtually.

To be considered for this position you must complete and submit the following along with your completed online application:

• Resume

• Supplemental questions from tab at top of page

• Detailed cover letter addressing minimum and preferred qualifications

This position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

At this time, Green River College is not sponsoring for H1-B Visas.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks. (Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.)

Green River College is a tobacco free campus. For more information on the tobacco policy, please visit the following link: https://www.greenriver.edu/campus/policies-and-procedures/general-administrative-policies/ga-2-tobacco-use-policy/

Jeanne Clery Statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report- Green River College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at www.greenriver.edu/CleryASFR, containing mandated information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, required statistics, and other related information for the past three calendar years. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please call 253-288-3350.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Green River College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, age, marital status, religion, disability, genetic information or on any other unlawful basis. The college is committed to preventing and stopping discrimination, including harassment of any kind and any associated retaliatory behavior.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President of Human Resources, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092-3622, (253) 288-3320. To receive this information in an alternate format, please contact Disability Support Services at (253) 833-9111, ext. 2631; TTY (253) 288-3359.

Non-Permanent Temporary employees typically do not qualify for retirement and insurance benefits; however they may if they meet certain eligibility criteria.

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After over 55 years, Green River College remains committed to serving the needs of our communities. How would your proven commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion support our commitment to serve communities that are rapidly changing?

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Agency Green River College

Address 12401 SE 320th Street

Auburn, Washington, 98092

Website http://www.greenriver.edu/