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Graduate Assistant, SAS

Detroit Mercy Student Employment
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Position Type: Federal Work Study or Non-Work Study 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: 

  • Work with the Access Specialist in Student Accessibility Services to help support students registered in Student Accessibility Services.
  • Coordinate provision of accessible course materials, including finding, converting, and editing physical and digital texts.
  • Work with students registered with SAS to provide accommodations, e.g. alternative formats, test proctoring.
  • Train and troubleshoot transcription software for students.
  • Proctor and support Testing Center activities.
  • Motivate and support students through positive feedback and reinforcement.
  • Serve as backup for front desk in Student Success Center.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Familiar with Adobe Acrobat Pro
  • Desire to work with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with and desire to support persons with disabilities
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with accessible technologies
  • Availability on Mondays and Fridays is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations
  • Ability to manage sensitive information and respect student confidentiality.

 

Anticipated Schedule:

  • Flexible hours 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

 

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