Braille Transcriber, Vacancy CL-114-27, DEADLINE DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Description:

STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
BRAILLE TRANSCRIBER
STANISLAUS COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

CLASS TITLE: Braille Transcriber
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision of a certificated administrator, to instruct blind or visually handicapped pupils,
individually or in groups; in accordance with prescribed learning objectives, to use Braille transcribing to adapt
instructional materials; to act as a paraprofessional assistant to a teacher in performing assigned tasks; and
perform other related duties as required.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Provides individualized instruction by matching instruction to needs of each pupil.
Transcribes Braille material into printed material.
Transcribes a wide variety of materials into Braille such as printed materials or oral instructions.
Prepares maps and pictures into raised drawings.
Transcribes Braille communications and test papers between pupils and teacher.
Adapts instructional materials so that these materials stimulate senses other than those for which materials were
specifically designed.
Attends in-service and staff meetings as required.
Types or copies lessons and worksheets in large type for the partially sighted.
Confers on a regular basis with a teacher in regard to planning and scheduling activities, instructional goals and
objectives, pupil progress and pertinent health or behavior problems.
Assists teachers in implementing the division course of study through individual and group instruction.
May participate as a member of the appropriate team or committee to assist staff with developing and
implementing individual or site crisis management plans.
Assists teachers with implementation of pupil's Individualized Education program (I.E.P.) through instruction in
a wide variety of activities such as nature study, playing games, singing, dancing and sports.
Performs routine clerical tasks as required.
Operates duplicating machines.
Assembles materials for classroom projects.
Prepares material and masters.
May perform incidental typing tasks.
Gives Guidance and provides an example for pupils in various areas, such as academic learning, vocational
skills, social and leisure skills, physical development and fitness, and personal hygiene.
Performs routine housekeeping tasks such as arranging objects.
Putting things away.
Maintains confidentiality of pupil records in accordance with legal requirements of policies.
Perform related duties as assigned.
May attend integrated classes to determine where pupils need special help.

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May determine what outside resources are available to assist the pupil for special needs.
May accompany pupils to events and communicates descriptions of activities or content to the pupils.
May tutor pupils in various subject areas.
May assist pupils to learn through the use of computers and other teaching devises.
May assist teacher in establishing and maintaining a clean, safe and pleasant classroom environment.
May under the supervision of the school administrator, and the procedure observed by a certificated school staff
member, assist pupils with taking medication.
May assist with lifting pupils in and out of wheelchairs.
May clean tables, chairs and work areas.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Practical learning patterns and behavior.
Basic characteristics of human behavior.
Elementary concepts of child development and behavior.
Basic communication skills.
Reading, speaking and writing in English
Personal hygiene practices.
Basic math skills
ABILITY TO:
Operate a Braillewriter and other specialized equipment.
Transcribe Braille material into printed material.
Transcribe printed material into Braille material.
Assist in the instruction of reading, writing and mathematics.
Communicate with pupils and staff, and motivate pupils to participate in learning activities.
Maintain emotional control under difficult situations.
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the pupils and staff.
Recognize and report safety hazards.
Learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to the education program to which assigned.
Perform routine clerical activities such as incidental typing, sorting, measuring, cutting, filing or duplicating.
Learn to operate educational office machines and devices which aid the pupil or the instructional program.
Model communication and interaction that respects and includes all individuals and their languages, abilities,
religions and cultures.
Operate a personal computer.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school, and one year of paid or volunteer experience
working in a school setting with children, and one year of training or volunteer experience preparing material in
Braille. Certification as a Braille Transcriber by the Library of Congress may be substituted for the Braille
experience.

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LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Library of Congress Certificate of Efficiency as a Braille Transcriber must be obtained within one year of
employment in the classification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate standard office and classroom equipment.
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
Lifting light objects.
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to assist students.
Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

APPROVAL DATES:

July 19, 2006

Revised: September 23, 2013

FTE:
1.0
UNIT:
CSEA
SALARY: Range 8
WORKDAYS: 261

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