Reader - Court Reporting Program

Priority application deadline: August 24, 2026 (open until filled). Anticipated start date: September 28, 2026. Location: WESTEC - Taft College, 5801 E. Lerdo Hwy., Shafter, CA 93263.

About the Role

The Reader provides dictation of instructional materials and administers speed tests for court reporting students. This role requires clear and precise enunciation of standard English, familiarity with common phrasing, and the ability to maintain consistent pacing at various speed levels. The Reader supports both in-person and Zoom-based classroom environments while helping maintain an organized and professional learning setting. The Reader may also perform a variety of instructional support tasks in a classroom or other learning environment, including assisting instructors and providing classroom support in a specific assigned subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Dictate instructional materials, practice drills, and speed tests for court reporting students at varying speeds. Materials include Jury Charge, Literary, Medical, and Multi-Voice content.
• Use a stopwatch to ensure accurate timing during all dictation sessions.
• Maintain consistent pacing and clarity appropriate to each assigned speed level.
• Foster a professional and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with basic classroom instruction as it relates to course content.
• Assist students in the proper use of computers and other tools appropriate for use in a classroom or learning lab.
• Meet with professor at the beginning of the semester to set goals and/or objectives.
• Distribute course assignments and other handouts as needed.
• Participate in required training.
• Attend all scheduled activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with basic computer tools, including Zoom, email, and document programs.
• Strong reading and verbal communication skills with clear pronunciation and the appropriate speed based on the course requirement.
• Six (6) months or more full-time or one (1) year or more of part-time experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students; and staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in higher education or public service environment.
• Experience with or knowledge of stenotype machine (or stenograph), Computer-Aided Transcription (CAT) software, and external audio gear like high-quality microphones and digital backup recorders.
• Ability to read aloud for extended periods of time.
• Ability to follow precise timing and speed protocols.
• Patient, professional, and supportive when working with students.
• Ability to adapt to both in-person and virtual classroom environments.
• Bilingual: Spanish/English.

Pay

$26.37 - $29.06 per hour.