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Looking to enhance your resume while making a meaningful impact on campus accessibility? Consider joining the Disability Services and Student Testing Center team. These roles provide an excellent opportunity to broaden your skill set and gain valuable experience, all while supporting accessibility efforts campus-wide. Our flexible scheduling accommodates your academic commitments, fostering both personal and professional growth. Don't miss out—apply for one or more of the positions listed below today!
Volunteer Peer Note-taker, Disability Services
Volunteering as a note-taker gives you an opportunity to gain additional volunteer experience in addition to receiving your choice of Campus Cash or a CU Bookstore gift card. To register as a note-taker for one of your courses, please complete the Peer Note-Taker Registration Form. If selected, you will receive an email from Disability Services with an invitation to an internal platform called Accommodate, where you will be able to upload notes. Please note that completing this form does not guarantee you will be selected as a note-taker for a course.
- Attend every class and arrive on time.
- Upload notes to the Accommodate Portal within 12 hours of the course. Instructions on how to upload notes will be provided if you are selected as a note-taker.
- Note-takers who do not fulfill note-taking commitments for the semester may be not eligible for compensation at the end of the semester.
- Recruit a back-up note-taker in advance if you expect to miss class.
- Take clear and complete notes and take note of any important dates.
- If no notes are taken in class, upload a document stating there were no notes on that day for the course.
- Notify dsnotetaking@colorado.edu immediately if you decide to drop the course or if you can no longer serve as a note-taker.
- Must be a current CU Boulder student who is enrolled in a class that needs a note-taker.
- You will receive your choice of Campus Cash or a Bookstore Gift Card at the end of the semester as a token of appreciation.
- You can receive volunteer experience for your resume or the fulfillment of volunteer hours as required by certain organizations across campus.
- It is an opportunity for you to improve the quality and organization of your own notes.
Peer Academic Coach, Disability Services
As a peer academic coach, you will provide personalized, one-on-one academic support to undergraduate students. This role requires strong tracking, data management, communication and coordination skills, along with a collaborative approach within the department, division and university community. This position reports directly to the programs coordinator and, in their absence, to the assistant director of special operations in Disability Services.
- Provide individualized academic coaching sessions to undergraduate students, focusing on study skills, time management, test preparation, note-taking and other academic strategies.
- Conduct recurring sessions to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of coaching sessions and student progress.
- Assist in the development, organization and facilitation of programming initiatives, such presentations and workshops on various academic topics.
- Assist in the development, organization and management of data reports on coaching sessions, presentations, workshops and other programming initiatives.
- Support the programs coordinator with data tracking and analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of academic support services and programs.
- Support the programs coordinator in maintaining Access+ to ensure smooth operations of the center.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support programming initiatives of Disability Services.
- Must work a minimum of 15 hours per week during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook and Excel.
- Capability to work autonomously and manage a caseload of students.
- Commitment to supporting students in finding creative solutions to academic challenges through a collaborative and open approach.
- Experience in tutoring, mentoring or coaching roles is preferred.
- Experience working in a disability-related field with individuals with disabilities.
- Preferably a graduate student with a strong academic record.
Alternate Format Assistant, Disability Services
As an alternate format assistant, you will create alternate format reading materials for students with print disabilities, including blindness/low vision, physical disabilities and various learning challenges that hinder reading. Comprehensive training and support are provided, with flexible hours accommodating day, night and weekend shifts. This position reports directly to the alternate format production program manager and, in their absence, to the assistant director of special operations in Disability Services.
- Convert and/or remediate hard copy or electronic files to create alternate formats of print materials.
- Utilize software tools for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and perform extensive text editing.
- Accurately track and report on project progress.
- Intermediate to advanced typing skills (minimum 35 words per minute).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and formatting tools in Microsoft Word.
- Ability to learn and use additional software.
- Strong attention to detail and above-average reading skills.
- Proficiency in written English.
- Excellent time management and project organization skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience using Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Alternate Format Specialist, Disability Services
As an alternate format specialist, you will create specialized alternate format reading materials for students with blindness. Comprehensive training and support are provided, with flexible hours accommodating day, night and weekend shifts. This position reports directly to the alternate format production program manager and, in their absence, to the assistant director of special operations in Disability Services.
- Convert and/or remediate electronic files to create alternate formats of print materials, including the use of software tools for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and extensive text editing.
- Create specialized formats such as Braille, Tactile Graphics or MathML.
- Accurately track and report on project progress.
- Intermediate to advanced typing skills (minimum 35 words per minute).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office software and formatting tools in Microsoft Word.
- Ability to learn and use additional software.
- Strong attention to detail and above-average reading skills.
- Proficiency in written English.
- Excellent time management and project organization skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience using Adobe Acrobat Professional.
- A background in STEM subjects, such as math, physics or other sciences, or in specialized formats such as music.
Front Office Student Assistant, Student Testing Center
As a front office student assistant, you will play a vital role in our operations, handling general inquiries and supporting various front office tasks including student records management and communications. The Testing Center operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended weekend and evening hours during final exams. This position reports directly to the Student Testing Center coordinator and, in their absence, to the assistant director of the Student Testing Center.
- Maintain consistent hours based on your availability, despite variations in the exam schedule.
- Check students in for exams, explaining the guidelines as set forth by the professor and Student Testing Center policies.
- Answer questions from students and faculty regarding Student Testing Center procedures.
- Utilize slow times to perform other tasks.
- Represent and advocate for underrepresented students on campus.
- Guide members of the community to appropriate resources outside of the Student Testing Center.
- Maintain a flexible schedule; shifts will be added as needed based on exam scheduling each week. Hours worked will vary week to week.
- Work a minimum of 10 hours per week, with the option to work up to 20 hours when shifts are available.
- Must be at least a sophomore, with preference for junior-level students and above.
- Demonstrate professionalism with strong communication and customer service skills.
- Possess exceptional attention to detail, organizational abilities and multitasking skills.
- Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Maintaining confidentiality and displaying reliability, responsibility and trustworthiness are essential.
- Willingness to learn new software is required.
- Ability to remain calm and reassuring in high-pressure situations while being observant and quick-thinking.
- Proficiency in spoken English.
- Experience working in a disability-related field with individuals with disabilities.
- Comfortable communicating with students, parents, and university staff/faculty.
- Possess empathy, patience, and sensitivity towards the needs and challenges of others.
The expected pay is $16.85 per hour. Learn more about Student Employee Benefits.
Exam Proctor, Student Testing Center
As an exam proctor, you will oversee the administration of exams and quizzes to CU Boulder students approved for testing accommodations through Disability Services. These exams come in various formats, each with unique conditions based on course requirements and student accommodations. The Student Testing Center operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended weekend and evening hours during final exams. This position reports directly to the Student Testing Center coordinator and, in their absence, to the assistant director of the Student Testing Center.
- Administer exams and monitor students according to established parameters set by instructors and student accommodations.
- Assist with general office tasks such as filing and cleaning.
- Maintain a flexible schedule; shifts will be added as needed based on exam scheduling each week. Hours worked will vary week to week.
- Work a minimum of 10 hours per week, with the option to work up to 20 hours when shifts are available.
- Must be at least a sophomore, with preference for junior-level students and above.
- Demonstrate professionalism with strong communication and customer service skills.
- Possess exceptional attention to detail, organizational abilities and multitasking skills.
- Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Maintaining confidentiality and displaying reliability, responsibility and trustworthiness are essential.
- Willingness to learn new software is required.
- Ability to remain calm and reassuring in high-pressure situations while being observant and quick-thinking.
- Proficiency in spoken English.
- Experience working in a disability-related field with individuals with disabilities.
- Comfortable communicating with students, parents and university staff/faculty.
- Possess empathy, patience and sensitivity towards the needs and challenges of others.
The expected pay is $16.85 per hour. Learn more about Student Employee Benefits.
Exam Reader/Scribe, Student Testing Center
As an exam reader/scribe, you will be tasked with providing exam assistance by reading and/or transcribing exam content for students as necessary. In this role, you will support students during exams by either reading aloud or writing for them. Proctored exams come in various formats, each with specific conditions based on course requirements and student accommodations. The Testing Center operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended weekend and evening hours during final exams. This position reports directly to the Student Testing Center coordinator and in their absence to the assistant director of the Student Testing Center.
- Provide clear and precise reading of STEM exams and accurately transcribe answers for students requiring reader and/or scribe accommodations.
- Administer exams to students within established parameters set by instructors and student accommodations.
- Assist with general office tasks such as filing and maintaining cleanliness.
- Maintain a flexible schedule; shifts will be added as needed based on exam scheduling each week. Hours worked will vary week to week.
- Work a minimum of 10 hours per week, with the option to work up to 20 hours when shifts are available.
- Must be at least a sophomore, with preference for junior-level students and above.
- Demonstrate professionalism with strong communication and customer service skills.
- Possess exceptional attention to detail, organizational abilities and multitasking skills.
- Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Maintaining confidentiality and displaying reliability, responsibility and trustworthiness are essential.
- Willingness to learn new software is required.
- Ability to remain calm and reassuring in high-pressure situations while being observant and quick-thinking.
- Proficiency in spoken English.
- A background in STEM subjects, such as math, physics, or other sciences.
- Experience working in a disability-related field with individuals with disabilities.
- Comfortable communicating with students, parents, and university staff/faculty.
- Possess empathy, patience, and sensitivity towards the needs and challenges of others.
The expected pay is $17.69 per hour. Learn more about Student Employee Benefits.