OCJ - Court Transcriptionist Instructor

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COURT REPORTING SERVICESSTATE OF ILLINOISCIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTYJOB TITLE: COURT TRANSCRIPTIONIST INSTRUCTOR SALARY: $77,

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COURT REPORTING SERVICES
STATE OF ILLINOIS
CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY

JOB TITLE: COURT TRANSCRIPTIONIST INSTRUCTOR
SALARY: $77,000 annually

PURPOSE
Train employees to produce a verbatim court transcript by means of transcription derived from the electronic recording equipment or an audio platform according to guidelines established by the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and Court Reporting Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Trains employees to prepare court transcripts of proceedings in trials or other judicial proceedings according to Supreme Court Rules and standards.
Prepares monthly progress reports on trainees as directed by the Chief Judge and Administrator
Operates personal computer (i.e., word processing, spread sheet or database applications).
Must comply with all applicable statues, administrative orders, court rules, and all regulations promulgated by the Chief Judge and any amendments thereof.
Responsible to the Chief Judge and Administrator.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Five (5) years of transcription experience. Certification in transcription is preferred. Three (3) years of teaching transcription. High School Diploma or GED is required. Education, training, or degree may be substituted for years of experience in transcription or teaching.

SELECTION FACTORS

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge and skill in the use of personal computer and applications (i.e., word processing, spread sheet or database).
Ability to accurately transcribe from electronic recordings.
Ability to teach others transcription.
Ability to follow formatting guidelines as required by Court Reporting Services.
Ability to learn and adhere to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts and Court Reporting Services training and certification program for transcript preparation.
Working knowledge of office procedures, composition, records management and office communications.
Ability to organize work effectively and meet required deadlines and schedules.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
Ability to review documents for proper form, content, and agreement with policies.
Associate with employees and the public in a pleasant, courteous, and helpful manner.
Ability to be flexible and productively respond to change.

Physical Requirements

Ability to retrieve files.
Ability to sit for extended time periods.
Normal office working environment requiring telephone usage and ability to process written documents.

This position requires a pre-employment criminal background check. Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.

Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at SERS of Illinois

Please apply by filling out the application at our Career Page.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Official Court Reporters to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

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Where is the job

Cook County, United States

On-site at the office

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Pay per year: $77,000 a year; 25% above the $61,360 median for Teacher jobs on Jobera (1,849 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: 2 days ago
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