GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: FLSA:  Hourly  

Supports District schools and principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. To enhance/facilitate the delivery of services to students with visual impairments and using Braille.

MAJOR TASKS:

• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, staff and community.
• Work with students individually or in small groups in both general and special education classes.
• Prepare enlarged materials/worksheets for students
• Translate, read and write in contracted braille.
• Prepare braille materials using computer software or Braillewriter.
• Produce non-computer tactile materials.
• Implement established classroom management procedures
• Communicate with general education staff regarding student needs/progress
• Assist teacher in maintaining necessary records.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward job responsibilities and individual student disabilities.
• Other job duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as determined by the District.

Positions for this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.  Medium Work:  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as determined by the District.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents may be subjected to odors and extreme temperatures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma
• Clerical- typing and word processing skills
• Computer Experience
• Willingness to learn Braille and related technology.

SUPERVISION: 

Report to Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Evaluated by Director of Special Education

EVALUATION:

At least once annually by the administrator in accordance with the policy of the Governing Board.