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Current Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Workday Internal Jobs Site for Students
Position Title:
Access AideJob Category:
Student HourlyJob Profile:
Student HelpJob Summary:
THIS IS AN ONGOING RECRUITMENT TO ESTABLISH A POOL OF ACCESS AIDES. If you apply DRC staff person will reach out to evaluate your availability and current needs.
Access Aides perform a variety of tasks to support students with disabilities. Aides must have excellent communication and organizational skills must be adaptable and willing to work with students with different backgrounds and abilities while keeping confidentiality. Aides collaborate with the students accommodation coordinator in the DRC and faculty for training and ensure they are meeting the access needs of the student with a disability (SWD).
Aides will perform a variety of duties depending upon the needs of the student and course. All aide work is meant to be neutral meaning that the students learning can still be assessed by the instructor. Examples include:
Laboratory:
Lab aides work in partnership with the student to complete a lab project or assignment. The SWD is responsible for learning the course content and reading and preparing to conduct experiments or complete exercises. The SWD will direct the lab aide to perform the tasks they need assistance with.
Lab aides do not lead experimentation or guide the student in the activity. Lab aides should not be acting independently of the student unless directed by the instructor or for clear safety concerns. The student or lab aide may contact the faculty member for further instruction if there are safety concerns.
In science courses lab aides work at the direction of the student to complete lab exercises. They may be asked to mix cut heat weigh or view specimens. The lab aide may need to describe and report back to the SWD any reactions which might include change of color shape or size.
In anatomy labs lab aides may describe muscles movements or other visual materials to the SWD.
Fine Arts Studios:
In studio art classes lab aides carry out art/design tasks under the direction of the student to complete the assignment. The SWD will prepare for their assignment and design/plan their project. The lab aide will handle equipment materials and may assemble or construct projects as directed by the SWD.
Aides might describe aspects of a performance or artwork to the student.
Lecture/Discussion
Aides might describe or summarize aspects of instruction or discussion
Aides might prepare lecture notes and convert them into accessible file formats for use by the student
Other Activities
Aides might be required to work with a student one-on-one to describe/interpret course content and complete assignments or other projects outside of scheduled class times
Qualifications:
The applicant must:be a full or part-time UWSP student and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5
Some positions may require that a student have a minimum prior knowledge or taken minimum prerequisite courses in that field of study.
WAGE AND HOURS
Access aid wage is $11/hour. Hours worked are variable depending on student need. 2-3 hours a week is most common.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Special Notes:
Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth provides a liberal education and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun jobs housing education quality of life and bragging rights visit .
Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at or
The safety and success of students faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students faculty and staff. You may obtain the complete report at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
EEO Statement:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Employment Type
Part-Time
