Requestor InformationRequestor Name: Brianna ConawayInstitution/Agency: Montgomery County Intermediate Unit #23City: NorristownState: Pennsylvania Your Contact InformationYour Name: Brianna ConawayYour e-mail address: bconaway@mciu.orgYour Phone Number: 6107559432 Job DetailsCaptionist Position Available: Full timeSpecific Requirements: Qualifications: High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred (holders of a High School Diploma must be willing to complete a Credential of Competency within probationary period). C-print certification* Must appropriately handle confidential information, enjoy working with students with disabilities, establish and maintain a rapport with students, and able to understand the needs and feelings of students. Strong Technology skills, including extensive use of Microsoft applications and other software. Ability to work as a member of a team, be courteous and able to deal effectively with people, able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to follow written and verbal directions, ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision, ability to read, write, and do simple computation. Ability to work independently, make work-related decisions, and exercise good judgement with student interaction. Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI. *Consideration will be made to an individual with strong typing skills who is interested in acquiring C-print certification through the NTID C-Print Captionist training. MCIU will be reimburse training expenses upon the successful completion of the course. Please refer to the NTID website for further information about this training: https://www.rit.edu/ntid/cprint/training Duties & Responsibilities: Utilize computer assisted technology to provide real-time access to classroom information through "meaning for meaning" captioning of lectures, video and classroom discussions. Collaborate actively with the assigned teacher of the deaf to tailor notes to student language and academic levels Provide edited notes to students, classroom and itinerant teachers to facilitate academic engagement Demonstrate best practices in notetaking to produce effective notes Preview and review academic information to develop and customize captionist’s abbreviation dictionary Deploy professional development strategies to actively increase typing speed Assist with additional responsibilities as assigned by the classroom teacher. Present as a positive image of the Intermediate Unit, its programs and services. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor Location: Upper Merion High School (440 Crossfield Rd. King of Prussia, PA 19406) Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7.5 hour days, 10 months (194 days/year) Hourly Rate: $15.72/hour - $29.03/hour About Us: The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, a regional educational service agency, provides dynamic, visionary leadership and effective, efficient services for constituent school districts, schools and students. Why Should You Apply? Competitive hourly rate. $500 Signing Bonus & up to $1,500 total in bonuses in your first year ($500 paid 3x after 30 work days, after 90 work days, and after 180 work days, for a total of $1,500) Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance coverage. Tuition reimbursement. Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness. Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees’ Retirement System). Paid time off benefits. Family-friendly schedule. Equipment Provided By: Institution/AgencyStart Date: Monday, August 16, 2021Additional Information: Apply online at www.mciu.org/jobs