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Lone Star College · 2 months ago

Part-Time Transcriptionist, Accessibility Services and Resources

Houston, TX

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$47.01/hr - $47.01/hr

3+ years exp

Lone Star College is a recognized institution offering high-quality education to a diverse student body. They are seeking a Part-Time Transcriptionist who will provide real-time captioning services for individuals who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, ensuring communication equity in various educational settings.

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Responsibilities

Provides real-time captioning services in the classroom setting, as well as in a variety of speaking situations for students, staff, faculty, administration, and visitors at various college functions and events throughout the year, both on-campus and off-campus

Communicates with and gathers information from faculty in order to effectively prepare for classroom sessions for both faculty and students

Actively researches situations (and potential situations) involving new, technical, or complex information to gain an understanding of vocabulary that might be used

Communicates client information, client status, and any concerns or challenges to supervisor

Rapidly sets up and breaks down captioning equipment and regularly relocates equipment to different assignment locations as needed

Ethically models positive and inclusive employee behavior

Attends and actively participates in ASR department meetings and activities

Continuously reviews current processes and procedures, and shares challenges and improvement ideas with supervisor and team

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Qualification

Real-time captioningTypeWellCART qualificationsTyping skillsDeaf cultureCustomer service skillsInterpersonal communicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Associate degree and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Successful completion of the TypeWell training program or appropriate CART qualifications

Reliable mode of transportation to travel between assignments within the LSC Service Area

Ability and willingness to accept captioning assignments at a variety of times and locations within the LSC service area, as needed, which may include evenings and weekends

Ability to listen to and rapidly understand spoken English, and the ability to restate rapidly in correctly formed English, the full meaning of what is heard in classes, meetings, and events

Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling and academic vocabulary

Excellent typing skills (65 wpm net)

Ability to effectively use captioning equipment (TypeWell and CART)

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Working knowledge of deafness, Deaf culture and the Deaf community

Strong memory-recall ability and excellent reading skills

Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with Disability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, and other related federal, state, and local regulations

Proficient knowledge of computer use in the workplace is required, including typing, maintaining an electronic work calendar in the specified program(s), utilizing internet search engines, as well as a variety of programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases

Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and to quickly develop rapport with a wide variety of people

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy

Excellent listening and customer service skills

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

Repetitive motion with finger and hands due to continuous typing

Sitting and typing for long periods of time