Student Employment at DAS

Student Positions

1. Alternative Formats Aide
2. Alternative Testing Services Aide
3. Notetaker
4. Notetaking Services Aide
5. Testing Proctor

Alternative Formats Aide

The purpose of the DAS office is to provide equal access to higher education for students with disabilities. The position supports the division by actively incorporating the campus compact commitments into the daily activity of delivering services. The services are designed to be supportive, ensure compliance, and promote the development of student self-advocacy skills while maintaining fundamental academic and technical standards. DAS's services and personnel interactions are designed to be purposeful, open, just, disciplined, caring and celebrative. DAS serves the mission of OSU by providing access and educational opportunities to a population historically disadvantaged in higher education: students with disabilities. The alternate formats aide reports to the Alternate Formats Coordinator & Departmental Computer Administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Notify appropriate faculties of the need to provide syllabus.
• Track book requests.
• Search and order CDs that might be available at RFBD or the state library.
• Assist with pick up/return of books to OSU Bookstore.
• Assist with creating E-Text materials.
• Assist with filing and organizing data and resources.
• Ensure E-Texts are provided to the students in a timely manner.
• Respond to service requests in the absence of the Coordinator.
• Assist with tracking checkout/return of CDs from students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Use a computer to word process, access database information, email, and the internet.
• Detail-oriented.
• Work well independently and as a team member.
• Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule.
• Problem-solve in stressful, complex situations.
• Able to work in a hectic, noisy, and fast-paced environment.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Download and print the DAS Student Employment Application.

Alternative Testing Services Aide

The purpose of the DAS office is to provide equal access to higher education for students with disabilities. The position supports the division by actively incorporating the campus compact commitments into the daily activity of delivering services. The services are designed to be supportive, ensure compliance, and promote the development of student self-advocacy skills while maintaining fundamental academic and technical standards. DAS's services and personnel interactions are designed to be purposeful, open, just, disciplined, caring and celebrative. DAS serves the mission of OSU by providing access and educational opportunities to a population historically disadvantaged in higher education: students with disabilities. The Alternative Testing Services Aide reports to the Alternative Testing and Notetaking Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Pick up and drop off exams;
• Organize and maintain proctor files and testing services paperwork;
• Provide procedural and technical assistance to DAS students, proctors and OSU faculty/staff who interact with Alternative Testing Services;
• Input and update testing information on website;
• Work effectively with other departments on campus;
• Assist with training and monitoring testing proctors;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Use a computer to word process, access database information, email, and the internet;
• Detail-oriented;
• Work well independently and as a team member;
• Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule;
• Problem-solve in stressful, complex situations;
• Able to work in a hectic, noisy, and fast-paced environment;
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Download and print the DAS Student Employment Application.

Notetaker

Notetakers are independent contractors hired under the direction of the Notetaking Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Keep in contact with assigned student through email;
• Take accurate and legible notes;
• Attend class daily;
• If class is missed, obtain a copy of the class notes for the student;
• Update contact information using DAS Online Services;
• Enter your CRNs each term online in order to be matched to a student;
• Electronically sign the Annual Notetaker Contract, Notetaker Student Agreement(s), and Invoice(s);
• Notify Notetaking Coordinator with any issues or problems.

Click here to sign up to be a notetaker using DAS Online Serivices. Vist our Notetaker information page for more information.

Notetaking Services Aide

The purpose of the DAS office is to provide equal access to higher education for students with disabilities. The position supports the division by actively incorporating the campus compact commitments into the daily activity of delivering services. The services are designed to be supportive, ensure compliance, and promote the development of student self-advocacy skills while maintaining fundamental academic and technical standards. DAS's services and personnel interactions are designed to be purposeful, open, just, disciplined, caring and celebrative. DAS serves the mission of OSU by providing access and educational opportunities to a population historically disadvantaged in higher education: students with disabilities. The Notetaking Services Aide reports to the Alternative Testing and Notetaking Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and monitoring of notetakers;
• Data entry of DAS students and notetaker schedules (and other information as necessary);
• Monitor and notify notetakers and DAS students regarding completion of Agreements and Invoices;
• Work effectively with other departments on campus;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Use a computer to word process, access database information, email, and the internet;
• Detail-oriented;
• Work well independently and as a team member;
• Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule;
• Problem-solve in stressful, complex situations;
• Able to work in a hectic, noisy, and fast-paced environment;
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

Download and print the DAS Student Employment Application.

Testing Proctor

Testing Proctors report to the Alternative Testing Services Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Select proctor assignments that fit within your schedule;
• Log in to DAS website daily to check for updates or changes;
• Follow proctor policies and procedures to administer scheduled exams;
• Sign the electronic contract and Memorandum of Understanding;
• Notify Alternative Testing Services Coordinator of any issues or problems.

Download and print the DAS Student Employment Application.