Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Scribe/Notetaker (Temporary Professional Expert)
Recruitment Start Date
12/13/2022
Recruitment End Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
12/19/2022
Salary Range
Pay Rate
$15.50/hour
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Benefits
Benefits:
At the beginning of each academic year, all professional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employees with an assignment which willexceed 30 days will be provided with three days (24 hours) of paid sickleave. This paid sick leave is available to be used for an illness of theprofessional expert, short-term, substitute, and student employee orhis/her family member and/or for leave due to domestic violence, sexualassault or stalking. A professional expert, short-term, substitute, andstudent employee shall be entitled to use such sick leave as of the 90th
day of employment. The three days (24 hours) of paid sick leave do not accumulate.
General Description/Summary
Position Summary:
Performs scribe (notetaker) and/or lab proctor services for approved students registered with Disabled Student Programs and Services(DSPS). Accurately takes class notes and transcribes dictated information presented in class. Assists students on an individual basis with verbal description of visual items presented in science laboratory courses.
Minimum Qualifications/Education and Experience
Education and Experience:
- A high school diploma, or the equivalent.
Minimum Qualifications:
- See Education and Experience Below.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with students with disabilities
- Completion of college level English, Math and/or Science Courses and/or completion of an associate's degree
Licenses and Certificates
N/A
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs scribe duties by documenting/transcribing dictated information given by the student or instructor during class.
- Takes quality notes during class lectures or lab courses for students with disabilities. Provides lecture notes in a neat and organized format to students.
- Provides lab proctoring assistance in science lab courses for students with visual limitations by verbally describing visual information for students to understand the content to complete assignments accordingly. Verbal explanations may include differentiating and describing color, texture, thickness, depth, and location of varied substances or visually stimuli presented in person, on the board, overhead screen, on paper or on any other material which depicts a figure or drawing.
- Provides lab proctoring assistance in science lab courses for students with limited mobility by serving as the arms/hands to complete in class assignments per dictated directions by the student under the supervision of the lab instructor.
- Maintains open communication with the student(s) and DSPS about schedule changes.
- Maintains confidentiality of private and sensitive student information.
- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
- Must attend a new hire orientation via zoom or in person with the DSPS specialist prior to performing job duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Requires the ability to accurately take and transcribe notes.
- Requires sufficient knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, penmanship and typing skills to prepare notes and other correspondence.
- Requires knowledge of and skill in using digital platforms such as Canvas, Zoom, Email, and Microsoft Word.
- Requires the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in order to meet schedules and timelines.
- Candidate must be dependable to consistently attend class with a student(s) throughout the semester or term.
- Requires sufficient human relations skill to work with a diverse population and exercise patience and respect when interacting with students with disabilities.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and the public using courtesy, and in a manner that reflects positively on the department and the District.
- Must have access to stable internet connection
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of student information.
- Must follow the college code of conduct.
- Requires the ability to independently perform all of the duties of the position.
- May require the ability to perform work assignments at all District locations.
Physical Abilities
Physical Abilities:
- Incumbent must be able to function indoors in an academicenvironment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature.
- Requires sufficient visual acuity to read printed material.
- Requires speech and hearing ability to carry on conversations inperson and over the phone.
- Requires the ability to reach and pull materials from files and shelves.
- Requires sufficient hearing and speech ability for personal andtelephone conversations and to hear sound prompts from equipment.
- Requires sufficient hand-eye and finger dexterity to write, use a keyboard at an advanced rate (55-wpm) and mouse or other pointing device.
Working Condition
Department
DSPS
Job Category
Assignment
Part-Time
Percentage of Time
Months per Year
Work Days per Week
Various
Work Schedule per Day
Varies, but not to exceed 29 hours per week.
Work Shift
Days, Evenings
Bargaining Unit
No Response
Citrus College Diversity Statement
CITRUS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Citrus College to not discriminate against and to encourage a diversity of applicants based on national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, use of family and medical care leave, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, or because they are perceived to have one or more of the preceding characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
About Transcripts
About Transcripts:
-Candidates must upload copies of all transcripts (need not be officialat the time of application) which prove sufficient for verifying minimumqualifications for this position.
-Official transcripts will be required at the time of the job offer.
-Transcripts must be from the awarding institution, and must show thatthe degree has been awarded (or conferred) and the year.
-Degree(s) must be earned (or conferred) from accredited institution(s)or an equivalent foreign institution by the first consideration date forthis position.
-All degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript by the indicatedfirst consideration date for this position.
-Foreign transcripts must be transcribed in English AND evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a bona fide U.S. evaluation service.
Selection Process
Selection Procedure:
-Selected candidates may be contacted directly by the hiring manageror his/her designee for an interview.
-Selected candidates may be asked to provide a sample of his or herwriting ability prior to the interview.
-Travel costs must be borne by the applicant.
Quick Link
https://employment.citruscollege.edu/postings/506