What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Note Taker - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts position at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts?
Location: North Adams, MA Category: Student Employment Posted On: Fri Jan 10 2025 Job Description:
Peer Note Takers are students who agree to take and provide notes in classes they are already taking to qualified students with a disability as per the student's accommodation plan.
Job Requirements:
Attend class on a regular basis and take comprehensive, legible (when applicable) notes.
Convey the information accurately to the best of their ability.
Provide notes to Disability Resources within 24 hours after class.
Keep all information about note taking services confidential at all times.
Notify the Assistant Director of Disability Resources of any issues that arise.
Additional Information:
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Good language skills (accurate spelling, grammar, etc.).
Good organizational skills, punctual, dependable, and reliable.
Legible handwriting.
Good typing skills.
Ability to listen and store information while writing or typing with speed and accuracy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Be able to use their own supplies such as a laptop when composing their notes.
Be able to provide notes to Disability Resources in electronic format.
Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities.
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
Peer Note Takers are students who agree to take and provide notes in classes they are already taking to qualified students with a disability as per the student's accommodation plan.
Job Requirements:
Attend class on a regular basis and take comprehensive, legible (when applicable) notes.
Convey the information accurately to the best of their ability.
Provide notes to Disability Resources within 24 hours after class.
Keep all information about note taking services confidential at all times.
Notify the Assistant Director of Disability Resources of any issues that arise.
Additional Information:
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Good language skills (accurate spelling, grammar, etc.).
Good organizational skills, punctual, dependable, and reliable.
Legible handwriting.
Good typing skills.
Ability to listen and store information while writing or typing with speed and accuracy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Be able to use their own supplies such as a laptop when composing their notes.
Be able to provide notes to Disability Resources in electronic format.
Have a positive attitude towards equality and access for people with disabilities.
This position is only open to current MCLA students.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director Human Resources.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.
Liz Frost
Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer
375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247
Titleix@mcla.edu
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424
Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172
OCR.Boston@ed.gov
