Disability Support Services Assistant

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

We are seeking a full-time Disability Support Services Assistant (40hours/week) who will assist students with disabilities by administering/scheduling exams and assessments, arranging note takers, and assisting with the operation of adaptive equipment. The successful candidate must be able to work independently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Assists students with disabilities by administering and proctoring exams and assessments. Ensures test security, files incoming tests. Schedules student tests in person/ over the phone/via e-mail, and reschedules tests, when necessary. Works directly with the examinees as needed, per his/her disability. Transcribes assessment tests, as needed. Provides test to the Adaptive Technology Specialist for alternate text conversion. Assists with the operation of the adaptive equipment.
• Arranges note takers for students who have been identified by the DSS Manager as needing this service. Prepares list of note takers to be awarded the service scholarship at the end of each semester.
• Sends out test request forms to instructors via e-mail. Scans completed exams and forwards them back to instructors via email, then sends completed exams through interoffice mail.
• Answers general student and faculty questions and makes referrals to the DSS Manager as needed. Explains and enforces the DSS policies and procedures to students and refers students to appropriate services, as needed.
• Keeps records of each DSS student's schedule. Enters daily documentation and history for each contact with student.
• Communicates directly with departmental assistants and faculty.
• Communicates and works with the assessment center for special accommodations for the Academic Skills Assessment testing, as approved.
• Monitors forms utilized in Disability Support Services and orders when needed.
• Schedules exams and utilizes the College student information system.
• Promotes the College and its programs to the community.
• Tracks data and prepares reports to support strategic planning.
• Participates in strategic planning.
• Other duties, as assigned. Performs general office duties as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate's degree in human services or a related field is preferred. Ability to learn customized computer programs quickly. Excellent reading/writing/oral communications abilities. Prefer experience working with people with disabilities.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.