Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
C-Print Captionist/Teacher Assistant
PayCompetitive
LocationNorristown/Pennsylvania
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 1337
- Position Type:
Classroom Support/ Teacher Assistant/Personal Care Assistant - Special Education K-12 - Date Posted:
7/1/2024 - Location:
SA - UMSD-Upper Merion High (Hearing Support) - Closing Date:
09/30/2024 - 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* (*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)
- 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.
- 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
- Starting at $20.71/hour for High School Diploma/Associate's Degree
- Starting at $21.76/hour for Bachelor's Degree
- $1.00/hour stipend for valid PA Teaching Certification
- Starting at $32.55/hour (for those with the C-print certification through the NTID C-Print Captionist training)
- Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees’ Retirement System).
- Paid time off benefits. A vacancy exsists for a C-Print Captionist/Teacher Assistant position to work within the Office of Student Services at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. This full-time position serves school age students in our Hearing Support program.
- 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* (*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)
- 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.
- 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
- Starting at $20.71/hour for High School Diploma/Associate's Degree
- Starting at $21.76/hour for Bachelor's Degree
- $1.00/hour stipend for valid PA Teaching Certification
- Starting at $32.55/hour (for those with the C-print certification through the NTID C-Print Captionist training)
- Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Participation in PSERS (Public School Employees’ Retirement System).
- Paid time off benefits.
Qualifications:
Duties & Responsibilities:
Location:
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit has classrooms located throughout Montgomery County, PA. For more information visit: https://mciu.org/office-of-student-services/. This position is located at 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:
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?
The MCIU offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include
How to Apply:
Applications can be submitted online at www.mciu.org/jobs (Job ID: 1337). Please contact the Human Resources Office at jobs@mciu.org or 610-755-9307 if you have any questions or need assistance.
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
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About the company
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit strives to be the first choice of school districts and schools when seeking educational resources and services. The MCIU offers more than 200 instructional and administrative programs and services to Montgomery ...