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Warden School District Warden, Washington 98857 Tel: 509 349-2366 FAX: 509 349-2367 |
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Job Title: Braille Specialist |
Date: 03-31-2026 |
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Job Description |
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Braille Specialist
DESCRIPTION: The braillist, under direct supervision of the Special Education Director and the Teacher of the Visually impaired (TVI) will assist in the instructional portion of the school day. In this position, you will work with preschool to twelfth grade students. The braillist is responsible for transcribing educational materials for students who are blind and visually impaired into alternate formats. In addition, this position provides support to the district’s Program for Students with Visual Impairment, including students who are visually impaired and teachers certified to work with students with impairments (TVI), work with students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis and supervise when needed during the regular school day. This unrepresented position is contingent upon the number of visually impaired students enrolled in the district. This is a seven (7) hour per day position.
SALARY RANGE: $32 per hour
BENEFITS:
https://www.warden.wednet.edu/departments/human-resources
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or equivalency
Current certification in Unified English Braille
Desired Qualifications:
General knowledge of how to work with a student with a visual impairment
Nemeth Braille Code
Science Braille Code
Tactile Graphics
Braille Embosser
Braille Translation Software
Word Processing/Six Key Entry
General Office Equipment (fax, copier, scanner, etc.)
Bilingual in Spanish
Reports to:
Special Education Director
Supervises:
No direct report
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transcribe print materials.
- Produce adaptive instructional materials for students with visual impairments in accordance to the TVI’s specifications. Embosses, re-edits, and binds materials using various methods.
- Creates tactile graphics of maps, charts, pictures, routes, and other tactile displays using various tools, materials, and machines.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills of human guide and instructional technology tools used by students with visual impairments, including low vision devices, abacus, screen readers, etc.
- Manages and maintains braille, large print, and instructional material for students with visual impairments.
- Perform other appropriate duties as assigned, requested or needed by the supervisor.
- Implements lessons and activities with students with visual impairments in classrooms, one-on-one, and/or small groups under the direction and supervision of a TVI.
- Be able to work as a professional in a collaborative team
- Create a positive rapport with students and fellow staff members
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Working area will be in the elementary or secondary classrooms and other locations depending on the needs of the students. Provide assistance in the educational needs of students. Provide assistance in the preparation and maintenance of educational materials. Provide assistance in the supervision of students including escorting students to and from classes. Assignment will be determined on the needs of the students and is subject to change when the needs of the students change.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population. Coaching, club and advisory positions available.
Terms of Employment
Consistent with district policies and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation of this position will be consistent with State and district requirements.
Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.
The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, Viet Nam or more recent veteran status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, Michele Cram, and Section 504/ADA coordinator, Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Telephone (509) 349-2311 ext, 1580.
El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de edad, raza, credo, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, las familias con niños, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, Vietnam o estado veterano más reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Michele Cram, la oficial de cumplimiento título IX / RCW 28A.640 del distrito escolar, y a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA, Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Teléfono (509) 349-2311 extensión 1580.