Notetaker

Job title: Notetaker
Posted on: July 26, 2024
Job Description:

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 the GTA and surrounding regions. These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed!

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

Benefits
Everyday learning opportunities
Flexible schedules
Work with new technology
Contribute to equitable access to education

Employment Type: Part-time
Field of Work: Counselling/Education
Required skills:

Requirements
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.

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