Braillist (332311C)

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Term of Employment: 10 months

Salary: Braillist - 59

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated successful completion of a braille certificate program. (Please refer to the Exceptional Children Division page on the NC Department of Public Instruction website for a list of braille programs.)
• Considerable knowledge of standard technologies and equipment typically used for the production of embossed and electronic braille materials for the visually impaired
• Working knowledge of elementary and secondary level subject content
• Those qualifications required under the provisions of "No Child Left Behind":
• Associate degree, or
• Completion of 48 semester hours of college credits, or
• Successful completion of a series of WorkKeys assessments plus earn 96 contact hours of appropriate staff development

Essential Job Functions:

• Decodes and transcribes materials into braille and assists students with access to educational materials in braille, embossed or refreshable
• Transcribes classroom and supplementary materials into braille
• May register and serve as an Accessible Materials Producer (AMP) through the State NIMAC Coordinator
• Tutors students in the use of braille in reading, writing and arithmetic
• Reviews student work completed in braille for accuracy of the code
• Problem solves regarding braille materials
• Prepares corresponding printed text of braille work for student's team members
• Assists the Teacher of the Visually Impaired in gathering progress monitoring data
• Attends IEP meetings and other meetings as needed in which educational programs for visually impaired students are planned and materials are reviewed
• Works in direct collaboration with the Teacher of the Visually Impaired
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Moore County Schools.

Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
• use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
• visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
• operate a variety of machines, motor vehicles, hand, and job specific equipment and tools
• determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
• observe general surroundings and activities
• hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels, receive detailed information through oral communications and make fine distinctions in sound.
• communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
• safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
• communicate effectively orally and in writing
• demonstrate considerable knowledge of correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
• have skill to accurately and efficiently transcribe materials into braille
• establish and maintain positive relationships to effectively collaborate and work with students and teachers
• ability to plan and organize work