Accommodations Assistant Auxiliary On Call (00365.33)

Description

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) seeks qualified individuals for our On-Call Auxiliary pool. The On-Call Auxiliary pool of employees provides temporary short-term support to designated departments within the University to assist with workload requirements temporary leave coverage and during peak periods.

The length of an Auxiliary assignment can vary from one day to up to four months and can be part-time or full-time hours depending on the departmental requirements.

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 assistive technology during tests / exams. The Accommodations Assistant provides support to the Exams Supervisor and Exams Support Specialistwith filing and inputting data in the Accessibility Services data-base / scheduling system and also works collaboratively with members of the Accessibility Services department and other TRU staff.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides invigilation and support to students with disabilities during tests and exams.
• Provides support to students with use of assistive 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 Accessibility Services data base and scheduling system.
• Consults with Exams Supervisor as needed.

REPORTS TO

Exams Supervisor Accessibility Services

Requirements

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE :

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES RELATED TO THE JOB

WORKING CONDITIONS

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Corporate Paralegal,Car Driving,Design Engineering,Electrical Controls,Consultancy

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1