Braillist - TEEMA Group

The primary purpose of this position is to assist teachers and other certificated staff with instructional and non-instructional activities for visually impaired students. This role is crucial in helping visually impaired students achieve their full academic, social, and personal potential.

Setting: School

Responsibilities:

• Implement instructional programs designed by certificated staff.

• Instruct students, individually or in small groups, in a variety of subjects.

• Compile, review, and record student assignments and progress.

• Perform consistent follow-through activities with visually impaired students.

• Instruct students in self-care activities, reinforcing daily living skills, appropriate social skills, and/or travel skills.

• Use adaptive technology aids/equipment to support academic activities, including Braille reading and writing aids and computer-generated Braille materials.

• Adapt a variety of classroom materials to meet the needs of visually impaired students, such as enlarging materials, preparing tactile materials, and preparing audiotapes.

• Monitor student progress and behavior, maintaining communication with school and program staff.

• Assist students in entering/leaving buildings, moving between classes, and boarding buses, determining the appropriate level of assistance.

• Assist certificated staff with testing students, recording scores, and maintaining related files.

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of methods for working with visually impaired students.

• Competency in Braille instruction.

• Ability to work independently and handle confidential matters.

• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Dependable with good attendance and punctuality.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• One year of experience with visually impaired or multi-disabled children.

• Relevant education, experience, and training.

  Licensing and Certification:

• Completion of 10 hours of continuing education in Braille competency or an accepted Braille competency test.

• Valid Washington State driver’s license

If you're interested, please reply to this advertisement or directly email your resume to me at DSalgado@teemagroup.com or by calling/texting (949) 295-5951.

I strive to reply within 48 hours. Looking forward to connecting with you soon. Thank you!