Captioner and Note taker

Job summary

Provide real-time transcription and organized note-taking for university lectures, tutorials, and labs. Assist students with disabilities by creating verbatim captions and structured study aids.

Job details

We are currently looking for Note Takers and Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend in person classes at university/colleges in Oshawa and surrounding regions. These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed! We have a preference for candidates with a Math or Science background, however, those a part of other educational disciplines are welcome to apply. Schedules starting in September. Responsibilities: Type information on a laptop at a university lecture or in informal, smaller classes like tutorial and labs Captioning- creating a transcription using Messenger Pigeon, verbatim of what the instructor said. Note taking- recording key information from a lecture. Organized to be used as a study aid, key points and major topics are utilized as major headings We are looking for individuals who have Completed post secondary education or about to graduate Studied and excelled in a variety of subjects. E.g. Math, English, Sciences, Arts, Business, History, Humanities, Social sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, and more! Typing speed of 60+ wpm Comfortable in an academic environment Sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities. Use of own personal laptop Strong writing and editing skills Ability to analyze and process information quickly Able to work independently- being on time, dependable and able to meet deadlines Minimum of 2 professional references Police Clearance Certificate We require a minimum commitment of one academic semester. Assignments vary depending on the student’s schedules. Assignments typically take place between 8am – 9pm Monday to Saturday. Everyday learning opportunities Flexible schedules Work with new technology Contribute to equitable access to education

What you’ll do

Provide real-time transcription and organized note-taking for university lectures, tutorials, and labs. Assist students with disabilities by creating verbatim captions and structured study aids.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed or be nearing completion of post-secondary education with a typing speed of 60+ wpm. A Police Clearance Certificate and a personal laptop are required.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• meet deadlines · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Typing
• Transcription
• Note Taking
• Writing
• Editing
• Information Analysis
• Time Management
• Dependability
• Sensitivity to Disabilities

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Administrative

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