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Accessible Ed & Disability Resources has a variety of casual positions. Not all positions are recruiting for new hires at all times, but when there are openings, these types of roles can be a great fit for students, or for people who are looking for assignment-based work that is flexible.
Some assignments are on-site, others can be done remotely. Compensation starts at $16/hour and is based on the particular duties being assigned. These are not benefited positions and the number of hours available per week varies
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Ensuring access
- ASL interpreters. These assignments are typically for an entire term, and could include any combination of the following tasks: Use your American Sign Language (ASL) and Interpreting skills to work with Deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) students learn, participate and communicate both physically and virtually in our classrooms. Duties may include: (1) Listens to complete statements in one language, interprets to second, and interprets responses from second into first language, (2) Provides ASL interpreting for students who are Deaf or HOH, (3) Facilitate communication among Deaf or HOH students and their hearing peers, the classroom instructor, and other personnel in the school system, and (4) Provide interpreting for college events, help student communicate with instructor and peers. Remote and onsite interpreters needed. Wonderful mentoring opportunity for newly graduated interpreters seeking support on their way to becoming certified.
- TypeWell transcribers. These assignments are typically for an entire term, and could include any combination of the following tasks: Use your TypeWell skills to help students learn and communicate physically and virtually in our classrooms. Duties may include: (1) Listens to complete statements in English, transcribe to written English, and vocalize typed written responses from student, (2) Provides transcription for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (HOH) or have another disability, (3) Facilitate transcribed communication access among deaf or hard of hearing students and their hearing peers, the classroom instructor, for events and other personnel in the school system, and (4) Provide transcription services so students may communicate with instructor and peers.
- Classroom tech aides. These assignments are typically for an entire term, and could include any combination of the following tasks: (1) deliver and return equipment to the appropriate campus site, (2) connect equipment so that remote participants and/or remote personnel have access, (3) move equipment so that all involved can participate in the class activities, and (4) resolve technical issues.
- In-class aides. These assignments are typically for an entire term and could include any combination of the following tasks: (1) take notes, (2) read classroom materials, (3) serve as a scribe by writing work dictated by the student, (4) describe visual material presented, and (5) manipulate materials (such as in lab classes).
- Notetaking aides. These assignments might be for an entire term or for episodic meetings. Aides either attend classes or meetings to take notes, often by using a laptop or other technology, or alternatively, aides may (1) submit recording links (from course D2L shells or personal recording devices) and submit them to a company that produces written summaries of the presentation. Aides ensure the completed notes are provided to the participants who need them.
- Office support. These roles help our Accessible Ed & Disability Resources team in a variety of ways. For example: providing front desk coverage on campus during lunch breaks or checking on furniture in classrooms, labs, and meeting rooms.
Promoting disability culture
Disability or accessibility advocate: Student advocates elevate disabled voices and increase belonging and learning opportunities for students, staff, and faculty at PCC. Advocates are provided leadership training and opportunities to develop and participate in virtual and in-person programming throughout the college. Applicants must be a current PCC student for this position.
Accessible technology positions
- Accessible ed tech: Develops image descriptions, closed captioning, audio descriptions (pre-scripted), and document remediation.
- Advanced ed tech: Develops tactile graphics, braille, interactive graphics, audio descriptions (live), and other alternative formats.
- Tech reviewer: Test drives information communication technology (ICT) such as websites, learning systems, and other digital interfaces using assistive technology (AT) and completes technology review reports.
- Assistive technology trainer: Works with students to demonstrate and provide digital literacy skills relating to the use of various learning and college systems with AT.