Part-Time Transcriptionist, Accessibility Services and Resources

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

The PT Transcriptionist captions/transcribes verbal communication in real-time with specialized technology in a variety of settings (class, labs, meetings, formal events) for students, faculty, staff, administration, and/or visitors to LSC, who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing in order to maintain institutional compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Transcriptionists support and promote all persons' right to communication equity in learning and workplace environments.

• Ability and willingness to accept captioning assignments at a variety of times and locations within the LSC service area, as needed, which may include evenings and weekends
• Ability to listen to and rapidly understand spoken English, and the ability to restate rapidly in correctly formed English, the full meaning of what is heard in classes, meetings, and events
• Excellent knowledge of English grammar, spelling and academic vocabulary
• Excellent typing skills (65 wpm net)
• Ability to effectively use captioning equipment (Type Well and CART)
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of deafness, Deaf culture and the Deaf community
• Strong memory-recall ability and excellent reading skills
• Ability to understand and adhere to LSC Policy on Students with Disability Rights, FERPA rules of the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, and other related federal, state, and local regulations
• Proficient knowledge of computer use in the workplace is required, including typing, maintaining an electronic work calendar in the specified program(s), utilizing internet search engines, as well as a variety of programs including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Ability to maintain a professional and friendly attitude and to quickly develop rapport with a wide variety of people
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Excellent listening and customer service skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion

• Repetitive motion with finger and hands due to continuous typing
• Sitting and typing for long periods of time

• Equipment used includes, PC…