Part-Time Transcriptionist Apprentice, Accessibility Services and Resources
2 weeks ago
The Part-Time Transcriptionist Apprentice plays a crucial role in maintaining institutional compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act by transcribing verbal communication in real-time with specialized technology in various settings. This position supports and promotes communication equity in learning and workplace environments.
Essential Job Functions- Successfully completes all required pre-screening and is accepted into the TypeWell training program.
- Completes all required components of TypeWell training program within the specified timeframe.
- Learns how to listen to and rapidly understand spoken English and to restate rapidly in correctly formed English, the full meaning of what is heard in classes, meetings, and events.
- Learns how to rapidly set up and break down transcription equipment and relocate it to different locations as needed.
- Learns about deafness, Deaf culture, and the Deaf community.
- Provides 1,500 hours of direct transcribing service employment with LSC or repays all expenses incurred by LSC during the training period.
- 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.
- Ability and willingness to accept transcription assignments at various times and locations within the LSC service area.
- Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and academic vocabulary.
- Excellent typing skills (65 wpm net).
- Ability to effectively use captioning equipment.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong memory-recall ability and excellent reading skills.
- Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with Disability Rights, FERPA rules, and other related federal, state, and local regulations.
- Proficient knowledge of computer use in the workplace, including typing, maintaining an electronic work calendar, utilizing internet search engines, and various programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and 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.
The Part-Time Transcriptionist Apprentice will work in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards. The position may involve indoor and/or outdoor laboratory environments with exposure to inclement weather, dust, dirt, etc. The employee may also work in close quarters and provide remote services.
Required Qualifications- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to type at least 65 wpm net.
- Reliable mode of transportation to travel between assignments within the LSC Service Area.
- At least one year of experience in higher education.
- At least one year of work experience.
By joining Lone Star College, you will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan, and more.
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Houston, Texas, United States Lone Star College Full timePurpose and ScopeThe Part-Time Transcriptionist Apprentice plays a crucial role in ensuring equal access to communication for students, faculty, staff, and visitors with hearing impairments at Lone Star College. This position is responsible for completing all required training to learn how to transcribe verbal communication in real-time using specialized...
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