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Student Assistant - Student Affairs - Accessibility Services

Competition Number:
78S19
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
Student Affairs
Position:
Student Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
10-15 hours per week
Salary:

$12.25 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

Term:

August 28, 2019– May 1, 2020

The Department of Student Affairs at UPEI is looking for a Student Assistant who will share duties between the greater Student Affairs Department and Accessibility Services.  The successful candidate will be working directly with Student Affairs and Accessibility Services in facilitating the department’s exam invigilation requirements, administrative duties, and support with Mental Health First Aid, Bystander, ASIST Training, Welcome Day, Accessibility Orientation, Mental Health Week, Make it Public, and NSO.

This person will report to the Coordinator of Accessibility Services and will be an essential part of the Student Affairs team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administer UPEI and AVC internal exams for students registered with Accessibility Services in Robertson Library, Dalton Hall and AVC Testing Spaces
  • Provide and operate accommodations needed for any exam invigilated through Accessibility Services. For example scribing services, text to speech software, increased time to write the exam, low lighting and noise-cancelling headphones
  • Ensuring the academic integrity of all exams
  • Complete proctor logs and tracking exams in Access Deck
  • Support the Accessibility Support Facilitator and Exam Support Facilitator in exam invigilation preparation;
  • Provide information about Student Affairs and Accessibility Services to students
  • Support students in developing self-advocacy skills
  • Academic coaching of students
  • Assistance with accessing note-taking, alternate formats for texts and tutoring support
  • Assist students in understanding students’ learning needs and developing strategies to support these needs
  • Develop educational materials for instructors and students
  • Assist in preparation of workshops hosted by Student Affairs
  • Answering the phone, booking appointments and responding to emails in a trained and professional manner, and other administrative duties as assigned
  • Maintaining confidentiality

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • The candidate will be pursuing at minimum a Bachelor’s degree. Preference is given to those pursuing Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field with at least 1 year of experience working with university students with accessibility needs
  • Experience using Kurzweil, Google Read and Write, Access Deck, Sonocent Audio Note Taker, Notability,  Macintosh and PC computer systems are considered an asset
  • The successful candidate will exhibit a high level of dependability and honesty and have excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Experience working with individuals with disabilities
  • Mental Health First Aid certification preferred
  • ASIST certification preferred
  • Supervisory experience, as well as knowledge of the administration and coordination of exams, is an asset

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Prince Edward Island is committed to gender equity in employment.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.