Accommodations Assistant
at Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 30 Oct, 2024 | Not Specified | 31 Jul, 2024 | 1 year(s) or above | Confidentiality,Writing,Databases,Disabilities,Adaptive Technology,Stressful Situations | No | No |
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Description:
Under the supervision of the Exams Supervisor, the Accommodations Assistant is responsible for liaising with faculty regarding test/exam delivery and pick-up, invigilating tests/exams for face-to-face and distance education students with disabilities and providing assistance to students with use of adaptive technology during tests/exams. The Accommodations Assistant provides support to the Exams Supervisor and Exams Support Specialist with filing and inputting data in the Disability Services data-base/scheduling system and also works collaboratively with members of the Accessibility Services department and other TRU staff.
EDUCATION:
- Grade 12, plus one year post-secondary program or specialized courses in a related field (e.g. Human, Social or Community Services)
EXPERIENCE:
- One year related experience working with persons with disabilities in an educational environment or equivalent
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB
- Knowledge of disabilities, confidentiality and privacy guidelines
- Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with a range of people including staff, faculty, students with disabilities and individuals under stress
- Proven ability to deal courteously and effectively with a range of people including students with various disabilities, faculty and staff
- Ability to respond effectively to challenging and stressful situations involving students and/or faculty
- Intermediate knowledge of word processing programs and databases
- Understanding of adaptive technology in a testing environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team as well as independently
Responsibilities:
- Provides invigilation and support to students with disabilities during tests and exams.
- Provides support to students with use of adaptive technology during tests/exams (e.g. Read&Write, Dragon Naturally Speaking).
- Liaises with faculty during the writing of tests/exams when students have questions.
- Liaises with Faculty regarding the delivery and pick up of tests/exams to/from Accessibility Services.
- Maintains and updates confidential student data and other records according to established departmental procedures.
- Provides support to the Exams Supervisor and Exams Support Specialist with tasks such as filing and inputting data into the Disability Services data base and scheduling system.
- Consults with the Exams Supervisor as needed.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:1.0Max:6.0 year(s)
Education Management
Teaching / Education
Education, Teaching
Diploma
Proficient
1
Kamloops, BC, Canada