Graduate Student Testing Assistant - Student Access Center Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Graduate Student Testing Assistant - Student Access Center

The Graduate Student Testing Assistant assists the full-time Testing Coordinator in coordinating and administering exams for KU students, including accommodated exams for students registered with the Student Access Center and make-up exams. Staffing a table at events and assisting with other projects is also possible.

Job Description

75% - Assist full-time Testing Center staff in coordinating academic testing, including providing accommodations for KU students with disabilities by proctoring accommodated exams. Other duties related to testing can include:

Printing exams for students
Scanning exams for return to instructors
Scanning test cover sheets for electronic filing
Undergoing training for providing accommodations
Frequent correspondence with faculty, staff, students, and multiple academic departments on campus.

15% - Assist SAC professional staff in accessible print production including the scanning and conversion of print-based materials into accessible formats.

5% - Represent Student Access Center at information tables or other orientation events.

5% - Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Currently enrolled KU Graduate student

Experience using common office technologies as demonstrated by previous work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Strong interest in working with students with disabilities as evidenced by cover letter.

Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent verbal communication skills as demonstrated by the interview.

Strong computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Word, Access and Excel, and Adobe products as demonstrated in the application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must:
1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or be enrolled in summer session or be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application includes:

Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume.
Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
Completion of the online application.

A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified.