School Paraeducator for Students with Visual Impairment

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities

• Reinforces skills through activities with students who have visual impairments in classrooms, one-to-one, and/or small groups under the direction and supervision of a TVI.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and skill of human guide and instructional technology/tools used by students with visual impairment, including low vision devices, abacus, screen readers, etc.
• Interprets basic literacy 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 communication systems, early literacy books, etc., 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.
• Performs clerical duties, as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, requested, 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.

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.

Pay

$16.89/hr (Minimum)

Schedule

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