Job Description - Assistant, Accommodations Description View created on 11/23/2009
Assistant, Accommodations
Reports To
Manager, Learning Lab
Job Purpose
To assist Learning Lab staff in providing effective tutoring accommodations and equal access to technology for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities.
Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Tutors students with disabilities in developmental courses, reading, writing, and study skills; operates assistive equipment and instructional software.
Assists Learning Lab Managers and computer support technicians to order, install, and maintain assistive software and equipment at all Learning Lab facilities and ACC facilities utilizing assistive technology; creates and maintains an inventory of Learning Lab assistive software and equipment.
Serves as a liaison for students, faculty, the Office of Students with Disabilities (OSD), and other relevant College offices to determine and provide appropriate tutoring accommodations for students with disabilities.
Trains OSD staff, lab personnel, faculty, and students, as needed or requested, on the use of assistive equipment and software; provides information and training to lab personnel on tutoring strategies for special needs students; partners with OSD and Interpreting Services to provide orientation to all new OSD students College-wide.
Conducts research on tutoring methodologies and assistive technology used to accommodate students with disabilities in the Learning Lab; recommends tutoring strategies to accommodate special needs of students.
Tracks data, composes reports, and provides feedback to relevant administrators, faculty, and OSD staff as requested on lab activity and usage related to students with disabilities.
Maintains the Disability Services area of the Learning Lab web page with up-to-date information, schedules, directories, and procedures.
Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
Processes for tutoring students with disabilities.
Tutoring and accommodation strategies and techniques.
Assistive technology and equipment.
American Sign Language.
Video phone operation and use.
Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Required
Maintaining an established work schedule.
Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy.
Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow through.
Effectively tutoring students with disabilities.
Developing accommodation strategies for special needs of students with disabilities.
Coordinating and maintaining assistive technology.
Researching special needs tutoring methodologies.
Computer Skills
Required
Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, assistive software, web design, video network systems, and providing technical support for desktop software.
Physical Requirements
Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds
Subject to walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
Work is performed in an office environment.
Work Experience
Required
One year related work experience.
Preferred
Education
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Preferred
Other
Preferred
Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL).
Safety
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
