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.
Requirements
We are looking for individuals who have
Completed post secondary education or about to graduateStudied 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+ wpmComfortable in an academic environmentSensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities.Use of own personal laptopStrong writing and editing skillsAbility to analyze and process information quicklyAble to work independently- being on time, dependable and able to meet deadlinesWe 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.
Benefits
Everyday learning opportunitiesFlexible schedulesWork with new technologyContribute to equitable access