Description
Looking to Transform and Change Lives every day? Think about joining our Jackson College team and be a part of one of the elite League for Innovation Colleges. Our employees enjoy working on a beautiful campus complete with state-of-the art facilities, a fitness trail, disc golf, on site mental, dental, and physical care and childcare. We believe in serving our community and making a positive difference to the life and future of our region by making socially responsible decisions that have real, beneficial and measurable impacts on people and the world around us. While we offer many of the amenities of larger institutions, our students, and our Total Commitment to Student Success (TCS2), is our focus. We provide small class sizes, individual professional development opportunities and a family atmosphere.
Using a variety of resources, Support Specialist will coordinate the provision of texts and materials in alternative formats to students with disabilities. They will work with the Center for Student Success, students, vendors and Information Technologies to provide services in a timely manner in accordance with ADA laws. Keep current in resources and trends related to the provision of these services. Assist in the tracking and referral process to provide Center for Student Success support.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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Serve as primary back-up for Testing Lab needs including but not limited to: cleaning procedures, assure that the College policies and procedures governing the proctoring processes are followed, virtual proctoring, training, and state credential testing coordination.

• Obtain alternative format texts/materials as needed for students with documented disabilities.
• Meet with students each semester to help connect identified community needs with students to decrease gaps in student success and also serve as a student advocate.
• Scan materials to electronic formats for audio format and use with text to speech reader software and edit as needed.
• Work with publishers to obtain electronic versions of materials.
• Stay current on federal and state guidelines related to copying of texts into alternative formats.
• Ensure alternative services are provided in a timely manner.
• Complete associated documentation of accommodations provided.
• Assist student in obtaining and using the technology to access their alternative format materials.
• Assist CSS with technology needs, office coverage, tutoring, and general center duties as needed.
• Responsible for understanding, supporting and actively demonstrating the College’s beliefs, values, mission and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS*
Internal: Faculty, CSS staff, students, IT staff, Jets Store staff.

External: MI-AHEAD group, publishers, Michigan Commission for the Blind, Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, DisAbilities Connection, Michigan Rehabilitation Services.

Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have experience using and or teaching others to use adaptive technology including scanning, Kurzweil readers, e-text formats, etc.. Demonstrate understanding of and sensitivity to individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and the general public. Ability to work successfully in an environment with minimal supervision demonstrating self motivated. Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evenings.

The successful candidate must have knowledge of assistive technology, stay abreast of new techniques in the field and keep his/her supervisor informed. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Education and/or Experience*Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Other Skills and Abilities*Ability to interface positively and effectively with a diverse student population.

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Language Skills*
Ability to read textbooks that include medical, scientific, and technical material. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

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Mathematical Skills*Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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Reasoning Ability*Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS*
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and to reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT*
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

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“This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.”*

Supplemental Information

Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.
Please use your* legal *first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.
The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits the hiring of direct relatives of current employees or members of the Board of Trustees including spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild. This policy applies to all full and part-time employees except for student workers, tutors, temporary employees and adjunct faculty.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Your resume, cover letter, and if a degree is required an unofficial transcript must be attached to your application. Applications will be rejected if incomplete.
When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.
If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
A copy of Jackson College's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.
Applicants have rights under Federal employment laws (Download PDF reader). Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Jackson College provides a generous benefit package to part-time staff that includes: paid time off; tuition waivers; and retirement plans. Details are available on the Jackson College website.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.50 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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