Accommodation Assistant
Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour
Hiring status: Currently Hiring
Open to non-UI students: No
Perform various tasks including prepping exam rooms, preparing exams, monitoring cameras, maintaining records and files, and clerical tasks as needed and assist with the provision of academic accommodations approved through Student Disability Services by administering and proctoring student exams.
Responsibilities
• Checking students in and out for appointments and exams
• Maintain records and files
• Communicate with faculty and students in-person, via phone, and email
• Administer and proctor exams for students receiving academic accommodations
• Assist students in receiving their academic accommodations during exams, such as setting up software on an exam computer or by scribing for an exam
• Perform clerical and other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Registered UI graduate student in good conduct and academic standing
• Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students in-person, via phone, and email in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment effectively
• Ability to work with students with various disabilities, learning styles, and needs
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately
• Ability to problem solve
• Availability to work final exam and midterm week
Training Requirements
• FERPA Training
• HIPAA Training
• Sexual Harassment Training
What you will learn
The skills you learn in this position will help you in your chosen career path and give you valuable work experience to strengthen your resume. You can expect to learn skills such as time management, conflict resolution, balancing priorities, interpersonal communication, customer service experience, working with people from diverse backgrounds and working as part of a team. You will be joining a unit who is dedicated to respecting individuals with disabilities, so you will learn more about accommodations which will deepen your knowledge of this specific community at the University of Iowa.