Braille Transcriber

About the role

The Special Education Division’s mission is to provide leadership, guidance, and support to the school community in order to maximize learning for all students within an inclusive environment so that each student will contribute to and benefit from our diverse society.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes a wide variety of instructional materials into an appropriate media such as Unified English Braille or raised line drawings.
• Operates a braillewriter and a computer using braille transcription software, electronic braille embossers, scanners, and other related equipment to transcribe complex educational materials into appropriate formats including literature, math, science, and foreign language into braille including books, class agendas, worksheets, and tests.
• Collaborates with teachers and other certificated staff on materials that need to be transcribed.
• Adheres to the techniques, standards and procedures set forth by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA).
• Interprets pictures, graphs, and charts in a highly descriptive manner when transcribing books into braille.
• Proofreads and verifies accuracy, and edits transcribed materials and writings in specific Braille codes in a variety of mediums, including, paper and digital.
• Collates and binds Braille books and materials.
• Produces tactile pictures, graphs, maps, charts and other visuals using a computer, related peripherals and specialized software.
• Serves as a technical resource to assist aides and teachers of the visually impaired seeking assistance in the use of Braille code and related tools and technologies.
• Remains current in computer technology as it relates to braille production, and interfaces with the student's Braille-related assistive technology.
• Maintains and organizes Braille files in a variety or mediums, including, paper and digital.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency AND one of the following;
• - A Library of Congress certification as a Literary Braille Transcriber obtained on or after January 4, 2016,
• - A Library of Congress certification as a Literary Braille Transcriber obtained prior to January 4, 2016 and a Letter of Proficiency in Unified English Braille (UEB).
• Experience: Two (2) years of paid or volunteer experience transcribing materials into literary Braille or Nemeth Code with at least one (1) year of the aforementioned utilizing the rules of Unified English Braille (UEB).
• Special: A Library of Congress certification in Literary Braille Proofreading or Nemeth Code of Mathematics is preferable.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will be required to present an unexpired government identification at the time of the test. If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed. If you are unable to attend a scheduled assessment date, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply to any positions for which you believe you meet the minimum qualifications.

Benefits

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

Pay

This position is full time (8 hours per day) and E Basis (11 months). This position is also 100% in-person.

Schedule

This position is full time (8 hours per day) and E Basis (11 months). This position is also 100% in-person.