About the role
Classification Title:
Student Assistant
Classification Minimum Requirements:
- Current enrollment as a student at University of Florida.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to understand timelines and organize your work accordingly.
Job Description:
The Teaching and Learning Center at the Warrington College of Business invites applications for a student assistant who will provide specialized assistance to our team of instructional designers. Primary responsibilities include formatting documents for readability and accessibility, templating course materials to create consistency across courses, and quality control (QC) of course materials. This position offers a unique opportunity for a tech-savvy student to contribute to the online teaching and learning experience. Applicants should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
We are seeking a student available to start work in December 2026 or January 2027 for a position that is open through April 2027, with potential to continue past that date as determined by center needs.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Accessibility Support:
- Collaborate with instructional designers to address accessibility barriers in course materials, documents, and digital content.
- Assist in the creation and remediation of accessible documents, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and PDF files.
- Conduct accessibility assessments and recommend improvements for digital resources.
1. Course Material Preparation and Quality Control:
- Format PowerPoint presentations using a provided template while adhering to our design best practices.
- Assist instructional designers in reviewing course materials for accurate content and formatting.
1. Administrative Tasks:
- Review and format additional course site materials as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Expected Salary:
$15.00/Hourly
Required Qualifications:
- Current enrollment as a student at University of Florida.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to understand timelines and organize your work accordingly.
Preferred:
-Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Accessibility Assistant feature and implementing associated recommendations.
- Interest in learning about tools and principles to support accessibility for online learning
- Previous experience in accessibility or technology support is a plus.
- Previous experience as a student in online courses in a plus.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the position, relevant qualifications, related work experience, and a list of two references.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
No