TRANSCRIBER (Braillist)

TRANSCRIBER

(permanent / 30 hours per week)

Coquitlam School District invites applications for the position of Transcriber. As the third largest school district in the province we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,500 students with approximately 4,500 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

The position of Transcriber, reporting to the Director of Learning Services/ designate and, under the general direction of the teachers of the visually impaired, provides Braille materials and instructional assistance to visually impaired students as required at various locations in the district.

Interested applicants must have Grade 12 and completion of CNIB UEB (Unified English Braille) Transcriber Certification or CNIB Certifications in Literary Braille Transcription, Braille Mathematics & Science with successful completion of UEB (Unified English Braille) update course from CNIB.

Keyboard/Typing speed at 40 wpm.

We offer an attractive benefit package which includes MSP, life insurance, extended health, dental, pension, and a long-term disability plan. Currently salary $31.37/hour (30 hours a week).

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The successful applicant must complete two criminal record checks. We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.