Part-Time Transcriptionist, Accessibility Services and Resources

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Shenandoah (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax deferred retirement plan

Job summary

Lone Star College-System Office seeks a part-time Transcriptionist to provide real-time captioning in classrooms and events for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and staff. The role requires TypeWell or CART qualifications, a strong command of English, and the ability to work evenings and weekends across the LSC service area.

Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty, preparing for sessions, and setting up captioning equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of TypeWell training or CART qualifications is required.
• Reliable transportation to travel between assignments within the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time captioning in classrooms and events.
• Coordinate with faculty to prepare for sessions.
• Research terminology to understand vocabulary in use.
• Ensure confidentiality and professional communication with stakeholders.
• Setup and manage captioning equipment at various locations.
• Participate in department meetings and share improvement ideas.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Real-time captioning

Classroom settings

English grammar

Typing 65 wpm

Captioning equipment (TypeWell/CART)

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

TypeWell

CART

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professionalcommunication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect andaccountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" isdesigned to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understandingof the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impacton organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiplecategories.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-System Office

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transferand career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution bythe Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight WorkforceCenters of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of twoSystem Office locations; The Woodlands and University Park. Bothare the site for multiple administrative departments andsystem-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX77381.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Transcriptionist captions/transcribes verbal communicationin real-time with specialized technology in a variety of settings(class, labs, meetings, formal events) for students, faculty,staff, administration, and/or visitors to LSC, who are Deaf/Hard ofHearing in order to maintain institutional compliance with Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA). Transcriptionists support and promote allpersons’ right to communication equity in learning and workplaceenvironments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides real-time captioning services in the classroomsetting, as well as in a variety of speaking situations forstudents, staff, faculty, administration, and visitors at variouscollege functions and events throughout the year, both on-campusand off-campus
2. Communicates with and gathers information from faculty in orderto effectively prepare for classroom sessions for both faculty andstudents
3. Actively researches situations (and potential situations)involving new, technical, or complex information to gain anunderstanding of vocabulary that might be used
4. Communicates client information, client status, and anyconcerns or challenges to supervisor.
5. Rapidly sets up and breaks down captioning equipment andregularly relocates equipment to different assignment locations asneeded
6. Ethically models positive and inclusive employee behavior
7. Attends and actively participates in ASR department meetingsand activities
8. Continuously reviews current processes and procedures, andshares challenges and improvement ideas with supervisor andteam
9. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability and willingness to accept captioning assignments at avariety of times and locations within the LSC service area, asneeded, which may include evenings and weekends
• Ability to listen to and rapidly understand spoken English, andthe ability to restate rapidly in correctly formed English, thefull meaning of what is heard in classes, meetings, and events
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling and academicvocabulary
• Excellent typing skills (65 wpm net)
• Ability to effectively use captioning equipment (TypeWell andCART)
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communicationskills
• Working knowledge of deafness, Deaf culture and the Deafcommunity
• Strong memory-recall ability and excellent reading skills
• Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students withDisability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of studentinformation to faculty, parents, students, and other relatedfederal, state, and local regulations
• Proficient knowledge of computer use in the workplace isrequired, including typing, maintaining an electronic work calendarin the specified program(s), utilizing internet search engines, aswell as a variety of programs including word processing,spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and toquickly develop rapport with a wide variety of people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including tactand diplomacy
• Excellent listening and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attentionto detail and follow-through
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Repetitive motion with finger and hands due to continuoustyping
• Sitting and typing for long periods of time

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment, as well as general captioning equipment/software(TypeWell and CART)
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
• Work is generally performed in a climate-controlled office withminimal exposure to safety hazards. May include indoor and/oroutdoor laboratory environments with exposure to inclement weather,dust, dirt, etc. May include work in close quarters (e.g.,simulated or real truck-driving cab) as well as providing remoteservices.
• Assignments occur at a variety of times and locations withinthe LSC service area
• Includes evenings and weekends assignments

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree and at least 3 years of related workexperience, or an equivalent combination of education andexperience
• Successful completion of the TypeWell training program orappropriate CART qualifications
• Reliable mode of transportation to travel between assignmentswithin the LSC Service Area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of captioning experience in a post-secondaryeducation environment
• Appropriate CART qualifications, such as RPR or CSR

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $ 47.01

Benefits Marketing Statement

• By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under whichLone Star College provides the federal government with informationfrom each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee isauthorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available atwww.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions aresubject to a criminal background check.