Note Taker - Part-Time

NOTE TAKER - STUDENT SERVICES - PART TIME

STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X College is looking for a Note Taker to attend classes with students who have disabilities, (i.e. visual or hearing impairments, learning or other disabilities) to take thorough legible, and organized notes from classroom lectures, including exam dates, assignments, and 
other pertinent information.

The mission of Malcolm X College is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity - empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city.  The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

·                     Take notes in class for students with disabilities.

·                     Read printed material aloud for students with visual impairments.

·                     Transcribe for students with mobility impairments.

·                     Assist students with visual impairments in math classes by copying information from the board in large print.

·                     Assist students who are visually impaired by using raised line drawing materials to produce tactile graphs used in Math classes.

·                     Assist students with visual impairments in science labs by providing verbal descriptions of visual information.

·                     Serve as a proctor for students with disabilities during tests.

·                     Perform other duties as assigned. 

·                     Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.

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 hand writing, accurate spelling, use of acceptable grammar, and proficiency in use of computers.

·                     Must possess good organizational skills.

·                     Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

This position is represented by the Local 1600 Professional union.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  

Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago! 

Malcolm X College is a Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges award winner! The award is given by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching and leadership at community and technical colleges, and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a leading academic publication.   

MXC was recognized for its best-in-class student and staff recruitment and retention practices, inclusive learning and working environments, and meaningful community service and engagement opportunities.

WE OFFER: Excellent health benefits at a low cost; Investment plans 403(b) & 457(b); SURS Retirement Plan; Generous vacation, holidays, personal and sick days; Tuition Reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. For a more detailed overview of benefits please visit our benefits page.