Substitue Reader - Court Reporting Program

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Priority Final date to receive applications:
October 16, 2026 (open until filled)

Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high-quality programs and services for our students.

Under general supervision, the Reader provides dictation of instructional materials and administers speed tests for court reporting students. This role requires clear and precise enunciation of standard English, familiarity with common phrasing, and the ability to maintain consistent pacing at various speed levels. The Reader supports both in-person and Zoom-based classroom environments while helping maintain an organized and professional learning setting.

The Reader may also perform a variety of instructional support tasks in a classroom or other learning environment which may include limited or non-English speaking students; assists instructors and provide classroom support in a specific assigned subject matter; performs routine clerical recordkeeping; performs related duties as assigned.

Employees in this classification are responsible for providing oral dictation of instructional materials to students enrolled in the court reporting program.

The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in the classification, however, employees may perform other related duties not listed and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee.

• Dictate instructional materials, practice drills, and speed tests for court reporting students at varying speeds. Materials include Jury Charge, Literary, Medical, and Multi-Voice content.
• Use a stopwatch to ensure accurate timing during all dictation sessions.
• Maintain consistent pacing and clarity appropriate to each assigned speed level.
• students.
• Foster a professional and supportive learning environment.
• Assist with basic classroom or instruction as it relates to course content.
• Assist students in the proper use of computers and other tools appropriate for use in a classroom or learning lab.
• Meet with professor at the beginning of the semester to set goals and/or objectives.
• Distribute course assignments and other handouts as needed.
• Participate in required training.
• Attend all scheduled activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with basic computer tools, including Zoom, email, and document programs
• Strong reading and verbal communication skills with clear…