This is for a Summer Work position and is not considered a BOCES ESY position.
Employees are encouraged to also apply to all other positions that they are qualified for such as those found on the BOCES ESY posting.
LOCATION OF POSITION: Fairport NY 14450; Various Locations
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: July 9, 2026 – August 19, 2026; Part Time (plus pre and post summer requirements, as needed).
Mandatory Summer Set-Up Meetings:
* June 2nd = Transition/Employment
* June 3rd = O'Connor Academy, eStart, Creekside (BPA Unit + TES Staff)
* June 10th = Creekside (BUP Unit), Bird/Morgan
SALARY RANGE: $21.50 per hour or your 2026-27 rate in this title for current Monroe One Boces staff
Responsibilities:
* Complete Captionist Training.
* Provide students with quality real-time access to information and prepare complete, accurate, edited notes for the student each day. Type "meaning for meaning" translation of what is said in the classroom by teachers and students.
* After class, save the real time translation. Edit the material for content, spelling, grammar, and organization and remove any extraneous content.
* Individualize notetaking format to match student needs and plan for dissemination of notes. Re-evaluate and make corrections, deletions and/or additions to notes, when necessary, before distribution.
* Be present and punctual daily for each of assigned student's class periods for the academic year, even when student is absent. (Arrive early and be prepared with computer, papers, pens, and required books for the day's classes.)
* Become familiar with the assigned client/student, and related support service personnel.
* Prepare for classes in advance by reading course material and adding content specific abbreviations into the C-Print dictionary.
* Manage computers and trouble shoot as necessary.
* Maintain diplomatic working relationships with teachers, parents, students, and other support service personnel. Use discretion in matters of confidentiality and reporting incidents or concerns to support staff, i.e., student abusing or ignoring services.
* Meet with involved teachers, parents, and support service personnel when appropriate.
* Respond to teachers' and other students' questions regarding deafness or refer to an appropriate source of further information.
* Keep up-to-date records on schedules and students for the Deaf/ASL Education office and substitutes.
* Read and respond to email communication daily.
* Attend training sessions, scheduled Notetaker/Captionist and Deaf Education staff meetings and perform related duties as agreed upon with Program Coordinator or direct supervisor.
Qualifications:
* Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute.
* Ability to process auditory information quickly and condense as necessary.
* High-level English skills, with emphasis on phonetic aptitude.
* Able to work independently, with a variety of children and adults.
* Able to make decisions quickly in impromptu situations.
* Able to adapt to a variety of subjects and teaching styles and to interpret lessons into clear, concise notes.
* Good working knowledge of computers (windows operating system, word processing applications, email, up-loading and down-loading attachments).
* Able to work with computer technicians to trouble-shoot PC issues.
* Experience working in a classroom setting.
* Desire to work with students who are deaf/hard of hearing or students with disabilities.
* Legible handwriting.
* Bachelor's degree (preferred).
* Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).
Employment is contingent upon student enrollment and availability of programs. First consideration to current BOCES employees if applications are submitted by 3/20/2026.
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