Tennessee Board of Regents·Memphis, Tennessee
Provide academic support and advocacy for students with disabilities, including notetaking, scribing, and exam assistance. Maintain a caseload of students to monitor progress and encourage successful graduation or transfer.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.
We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
Title: Part-Time: Academic Support for Students with Disabilities
Employee Classification: Other
Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College
Department: Center for Access
STCC - Multiple Campus Locations
This is a part-time position funded by Project MOST.
This position is not for any currently enrolled Southwest Tennessee Community College students.
The part-time advocate is integrated into the Center for Access to assist staff with supporting students with disabilities at Southwest.
The advocate will assist with daily activities for the Center for Access Office.
Duties include but are not limited to: notetaking, scribing, reading exams, and planning/assisting with LEAD organization activities.
Advocate may assist in Center for Access new/renewal intake sessions.
Maintain assigned caseload of Center for Access registrants.
Must have dependable transportation to travel to all campuses/centers as needed.
Advocates will work a maximum of 25 hours per week.
The is an in-person role and any virtual hours will be left to the discretion of the department head.
Job Duties
Encourage students to work towards successfully graduating or transferring.
Inform students to work towards successfully graduating or transferring.
Maintain assigned caseload of students through meeting and documenting students’ progress and concerns.
Display appropriate social behavior skills.
Maintain confidentiality of personal information, such as contact information.
Maintain weekly communication with assigned caseload with empathy and resourcefulness.
• Associate’s Degree
• Experience of at least 1 year working with students with disabilities.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php [https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php]
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy [https://tbr.navexone.com/content/dotNet/documents/?app=pt&source=unspecified&docid=272&public=true].
An Associate's degree is required for this position. Preference is given to candidates with at least one year of experience working with students with disabilities.
Market context
In Tennessee, part-time academic support roles for students with disabilities are typically driven by ongoing school needs for individualized assistance and compliance with student support plans. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with direct experience supporting students with disabilities and strong communication skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, and make sure your application clearly shows your Associate's degree and any relevant experience before you apply.