School Paraeducator for Students with Visual Impairment

Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing support to the District's Program for Students with Visual Impairment, including students who are visually impaired and teachers certifited to work with students with visual imppairments (TVI).

Primary Responsibilities (To Be Acquired Within a Reasonable Timefreame)

• Reinforces skills through activities with students who have visual impairments in classrooms, one-to-one, and/or small groups under the directionn and supervision of a TVI.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and skill of human guide and instructional technolory/tools used by students with visual impairment, indluding low vision devices, abacus, screen readers, tec.
• Interlines basic lieteracy materials for students with visual impairments.
• Enlarges print materials under the direction of a certified teacher or students with visual impairments. Binds material using various methods.
• Creates simple tactile images for cummunication systems, early literacy books, tec. using various tools, materials and machines.
• Produces simple materials in braille for classroom use such as labels.
• Orders special materials for use with students who are visually impaired. Arranges equipment repair
• Clerical duties, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, requeisted or needed.

Minimum Position Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Willingness to learn Braille
• Experience with children preferred
• Be highly qualified with school district and state education expectations and trainings

Preferred and Mandatory (*) Skill Requirements:

• General practices working with students who are visually impaired*
• Literary Braille Code
• Tactile Graphics
• Braille Embosser
• Braille Translation Software
• Tactile Imaging Enhancer
• Thermoform
• Word Processing*
• Six Key Entry
• General Office Equipment (fax, copier, scanner, etc.)*
• Demonstrate knowledge of communication devices

Salary

• Compensation (based on 100% FTE): $16.89/hr (Minimum)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5
• Hours per Day: 7.5 hours
• Number of Days per Year: 185 (includes paid holidays)

Benefits Eligibility: Medical, Dental, Group Life, Long-Term Disability, Vision (Optional)

Status: Non-Exempt