SUMMARY: With close supervision, supports the Maryland Instructional Resource Center’s (MIRC) organizational needs by embossing, binding, and graphic production of braille instructional materials.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

1. Enters, by typing or scanning, textbooks, workbooks, and other print materials as formatted by a certified braille transcriber.
2. With support, learns to emboss, bind, and label braille volumes.
3. Assists in the production of tactile graphics.
4. Participates in continuing education and training in the production of braille materials and tactile graphics.

Marginal Functions:

1. Performs additional duties as assigned.
2. Assists with proofreading braille materials as necessary.

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Windows based PCs, Duxbury Braille Translation Software, keyboard, mouse, modem, printer, scanner, photocopier, Stereocopier, braille embossers, thermoform, tactile graphics kit, binding machine, paper cutter, scissors.

Performance Standard: Must ensure accurate, timely production of braille materials and tactile graphics 100% of the time.

Work Environment: Standard office conditions with overhead fluorescent lighting, 70?80 degree air temperature. Second floor location requiring use of stairs when elevator is not functioning.

Work Schedule: 22.5 daytime hours, Monday-Friday. Flextime or additional hours occasionally required. This position follows the standard 12-month school calendar, and is benefits eligible.

Pay Rate: $19.92-$24.21, commensurate with education and experience, in keeping with Grade 4 of MSB's Non Exempt Administrative Scale.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge, skills, and general abilities:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
2. Must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Excellent knowledge of word processing tools and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office and Google Suite).
4. Working knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and peripheral devices.
5. Great attention to detail.
6. Ability to learn how to create accessible documents within 1-2 years.
7. Ability to learn Unified English Braille (UEB) within 1-2 years, working towards UEB certification preferred.
8. MSB requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus by the date of hire, with exceptions for approved medical or religious accommodations, in order to safeguard the health of our students, employees, and their families from COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible.