What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live Captioner position at Habitat Learn Inc?
We are currently looking for Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend in person classes at university/colleges in San Jose, California and surrounding regions. This role will start right away, as classes have begun. These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed!
Responsibilities:
- Type information on a laptop in an academic setting
- Captioning- creating a transcription using Messenger Pigeon and manually, verbatim of what the instructor said.
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
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