Captionist

Location

Fairport NY 14450

Term of Employment

10‑Month Position, Part‑Time

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Salary Range

$21.50 per hour

Duties

• Complete Captionist Training.
• Provide students with quality real‑time access to information and prepare complete, accurate, edited notes for each day.
• Type “meaning for meaning” translation of classroom speech by teachers and students.
• After class, save the real‑time translation.
• Edit the material for content, spelling, grammar, and organization, removing extraneous content.
• Individualize notetaking format to match student needs and plan for dissemination of notes.
• Re‑evaluate and make corrections, deletions, or additions to notes before distribution, when necessary.
• Be present and punctual daily for each assigned student’s class periods for the academic year, even when the student is absent; arrive early and be prepared with computer, papers, pens, and required books.
• Become familiar with the assigned client/student and related support service personnel.
• Prepare for classes in advance by reading course material and adding content‑specific abbreviations into the C‑Print dictionary.
• Manage computers and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Maintain diplomatic working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and other support service personnel.
• Use discretion in matters of confidentiality and report incidents or concerns to support staff.
• Meet with involved teachers, parents, and support service personnel when appropriate.
• Respond to teachers’ and other students’ questions regarding deafness or refer them to appropriate sources.
• Keep up‑to‑date records on schedules and students for the Deaf/ASL Education office and substitutes.
• Read and respond to email communication daily.
• Attend training sessions, scheduled Notetaker/Captionist and Deaf Education staff meetings, and perform related duties as agreed upon with the Program Coordinator or direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.
• Ability to process auditory information quickly and condense as necessary.
• High‑level English skills, with emphasis on phonetic aptitude.
• Able to work independently with a variety of children and adults.
• Able to make decisions quickly in impromptu situations.
• Able to adapt to a variety of subjects and teaching styles and to interpret lessons into clear, concise notes.
• Good working knowledge of computers (Windows operating system, word processing applications, email, uploading and downloading attachments).
• Able to work with computer technicians to troubleshoot PC issues.
• Experience working in a classroom setting.
• Desire to work with students who are deaf/hard of hearing or students with disabilities.
• Legible handwriting.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).