Habitat Learn

Educational tech platform enabling accessible learning

Live Captioner and Note Taker

Tutoring & Academic SupportUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeWaterloo, ON, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Completed post-secondary education or be about to graduate.
Studied and excelled in a variety of subjects.
Type at least 75 words per minute.
Be comfortable in an academic environment.
Show sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities.
Use a personal laptop.
Have strong writing and editing skills.
Be able to analyze and process information quickly.
Work independently, be punctual and dependable, and meet deadlines.
Provide a minimum of two professional references.
Provide a Police Clearance Certificate.
Commit to a minimum of one academic semester.

Responsibilities

Type information on a laptop during university lectures or informal smaller classes, such as tutorials and labs.
Create a verbatim transcription of the instructor's speech using Messenger Pigeon.
Record key lecture information in organized notes that serve as a study aid, using key points and major topics as headings.

Desired Qualifications

A STEM background (Science, Math, or Engineering) and the ability to provide notes or captions in those subject areas.

Live Captioner and Note taker

Habitat Learn Inc · Waterloo, Canada (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-09-29

Workplace: remote

Description

We are currently looking for Note Takers and Captioners for a variety of academic disciplines. Candidates will be expected to attend classes remotely. Schedules starting in the Winter semester (Jan 2027). These service providers help students overcome barriers in class to succeed!

Preference for candidates that have a STEM background (Science, Math, Engineering) and able to do notes/captions for those subject areas. (Not required)

Responsibilities:

Type information on a laptop at a university lecture or in informal, smaller classes like tutorial and labs
Captioning- creating a transcription using Messenger Pigeon, verbatim of what the instructor said.
Note taking- recording key information from a lecture. Organized to be used as a study aid, key points and major topics are utilized as major headings

Requirements

We are looking for individuals who have

Completed post secondary education or about to graduate
Studied and excelled in a variety of subjects. E.g. Math, English, Sciences, Arts, Business, History, Humanities, Social sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, and more!
Typing speed of 75+ wpm
Comfortable in an academic environment
Sensitivity to the needs of people with disabilities.
Use of own personal laptop
Strong writing and editing skills
Ability to analyze and process information quickly
Able to work independently- being on time, dependable and able to meet deadlines
Minimum of 2 professional references
Police Clearance Certificate

We require a minimum commitment of one academic semester.

Assignments vary depending on the student’s schedules. Assignments typically take place between 8am – 9pm Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

Everyday learning opportunities
Flexible schedules
Work with new technology
Contribute to equitable access to education

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About the Company

Habitat Learn

Educational tech platform enabling accessible learning

Draft

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $220K
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2018

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