Note Taker

Title: Note Taker - Part-Time

Location: Chicago, IL,  United States

Job Description:

NOTE TAKER - PART-TIME

WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE

Wright's ACCESS Center seeks a qualified Note Taker. A Note Taker attends classes with students who have disabilities (i.e., visual or hearing impairments, learning or other disabilities) to compile a comprehensive set of organized notes from classroom lectures, including exam dates, assignments, and other pertinent information.

Wright is looking for Note Takers with a passion for learning and a strong commitment to the mission and ideals of the community college. The ACCESS Center serves as City Colleges of Chicago's (CCC) point of contact and coordination for students with disabilities. The ACCESS Center provides a wide range of services and assistance to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to courses, course material, and all campus activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Takes notes in class for students with disabilities.
• Reads printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.
• Transcribes for students with mobility impairments.
• Assists students with visual impairments in math classes by copying information from the board in large print.
• Assists students who are visually impaired by using raised line drawing materials to produce tactile graphs used in math classes.
• Assists students with visual impairments in science labs by providing verbal descriptions of visual information.
• Serves as a proctor for students with disabilities during tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one year post-secondary educational experience.
• Must possess an understanding of the basic issues pertinent to communication with students who have disabilities.
• Ability to take thorough and organized notes utilizing available technology from information presented verbally in classrooms.
• Must have legible handwriting, accurate spelling, use of acceptable grammar, and proficiency in use of computers.
• Must possess good organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Salary and Benefits Information:

• Hourly Rate: $17.48 - $24.59
• Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

SPECIAL NOTE

Work arrangements (in-person, remote, hybrid) dependent upon modality (in-person, online, remote, hybrid) of course to which Note Taker is assigned. As assignments are determined based on student need, work arrangements and work schedule vary from semester to semester.

This part-time position is represented by Local 1600 Professional Union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago!