What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistant-Disability Services (Notetaker) position at Stephen F. Austin University?
This is a student position responsible for providing a disability service to support the department in providing equal opportunities in higher education to qualified students with disabilities.
Job Duties
1. Provides assigned disability services to support the mission of the department.
2. Performs work within department and university guidelines, policies, and procedures.
3. Works assigned schedule to meet department needs.
4. May work at varying locations across campus.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Attend class with student and take thorough, detailed notes; may perform duties of test reader/scribe to include reading exams and marking answer sheets; lab scribe; assisting in laboratory environment; and/or homework scribe as assigned; work is performed independently under supervision of Disability Services. Must be able to write very legibly; must be able to take good, detailed notes and accommodate the student with a disability, a sample of timed note taking from a recorded lecture will be completed at screening. Must be able to coordinate schedule with the personal and academic schedule of the student for whom services will be provided; ability to establish effective working relations with students with disabilities; dependability and punctuality a MUST, as are patience and courteousness; must be able to maintain confidentiality.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
2. Performs work within department and university guidelines, policies, and procedures.
3. Works assigned schedule to meet department needs.
4. May work at varying locations across campus.
5. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Attend class with student and take thorough, detailed notes; may perform duties of test reader/scribe to include reading exams and marking answer sheets; lab scribe; assisting in laboratory environment; and/or homework scribe as assigned; work is performed independently under supervision of Disability Services. Must be able to write very legibly; must be able to take good, detailed notes and accommodate the student with a disability, a sample of timed note taking from a recorded lecture will be completed at screening. Must be able to coordinate schedule with the personal and academic schedule of the student for whom services will be provided; ability to establish effective working relations with students with disabilities; dependability and punctuality a MUST, as are patience and courteousness; must be able to maintain confidentiality.
1. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university and departmental policies and procedures.
2. Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.
3. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
5. Ability to work required schedule in order to provide accommodations.
6. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Required Qualifications
2. Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.
3. Ability to communicate professionally and courteously with university faculty and staff, students, and the general public.
4. Ability to maintain confidentiality.
5. Ability to work required schedule in order to provide accommodations.
6. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
The minimum education required for admittance as a student at Stephen F. Austin State University.
No direct experience is required for note taking, reading/scribing, or tutoring. Training and instruction will be provided.
Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Special Conditions for Eligibility
No direct experience is required for note taking, reading/scribing, or tutoring. Training and instruction will be provided.
A student must be enrolled in six or more semester hours to be eligible for student employment during the fall or spring semesters. To be eligible for student employment during the summer, a student must be enrolled in three or more semester hours or be registered for courses in the upcoming fall semester.
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Student assistants may not hold any other type of position such as a graduate assistantship or temporary casual employment at the same time that they are employed as a student assistant.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SA2025-011
Number of Vacancies
40
Posting Open Date
01/14/2025
Review Start Date
Posting Close Date
Work Schedule
Min Pay Rate
$7.25 hourly
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online. Must include unofficial transcript with application. Supplemental materials may be attached when applying. Must have completed 12 college credit hours, with overall 2.5 GPA.
EEO Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University, an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and Educator, is committed to excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, creed, color, age, national origin, religion or physical or mental disability as required by law. If, because of an impairment or disability, you need accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 936-468-2304.
Posting Quick Link
https://careers.sfasu.edu/postings/12505
Department Information
Department
Disability Services
Contact Name
Heather Jones
Contact Phone
(936)468-1340
Contact Email
heather.jones1@sfasu.edu
Contact Information
Applicants will be contacted by the hiring department if selected for an interview. If you have technical questions about this job posting, please contact HR at (936) 468-2304.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA?
- YES
- NO
- * Have you completed at least 12 college credit hours?
- Yes
- No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Transcript(s)
- Resume
- List of References
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