Location: Plainfield,CT, USA
Job Description:
Braille Transcriber I
Purpose Statement The job of Braille Transcriber I is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for transcribing educational materials into alternative format (Braille, large print, tape) for students with visual impairments; responding to questions from students, parents, and/or staff regarding methodologies and available resources; and maintaining resource inventory for teachers and students.
This job reports to Assigned Administrator in the building and Director or Supervisor of Pupil Services
Essential Functions Assists with ordering an inventory of supplies and equipment (e.g. acquisition of printed materials, textbooks, fiction books, and print materials from a variety of sources, etc.) for the purpose of preparing educational materials to be utilized by visually impaired students. Attends meetings and in-service presentations (e.g. workshops and conferences, etc.) for the purpose of acquiring and/or conveying information for job functions.
Generates reverse Braille translation for the purpose of providing transcription for use by sighted Interlines Braille copy for the purpose of providing a transcription of Braille materials for use by teachers.
Operates a variety of specialized equipment (e.g. copier, laminator, scanner, binder, tactile image enhancer, Perkins Brailler, Braille embosser, etc.) for the purpose of reformatting materials to meet the needs of individual students.
Performs a variety of office support activities (e.g. correspondence, filing, book orders, supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the completion of work for the department.
Repairs alternate format materials (e.g. recopy, replace pages, binding Braille and large print books, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational materials for students with visual impairments.
Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required.
Supervises orders, receipt of catalogs and distribution of books and instructional materials (e.g. maintenance of the library of specialized materials; maintenance of books, supply, instructional materials inventorie; records and files relating to student data, etc.) for the purpose of providing necessary instructional materials for students with visual impairments.
Supports assigned staff and administrators (e.g. supporting teachers in the instruction and supervision of students who are visually impaired, preparation of materials for students, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the orderly operations of the Visually Impaired Program.
Transcribes educational materials into appropriate method (e.g. Braille, large print, audio tape, CD, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational materials for students with visual impairments.
Other Functions Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.