Poway Unified School District
Braille Transcriber II (21702)
Poway Unified School District, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Salary:
$21.69 - $27.77 Hourly Location :
District Office, CA Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
25-0028 Site/Dept:
Special Education SPED Opening Date:
08/15/2024 Number of Working Months:
9.5
Description
**This is a 40-hour/ week, 9.5 month (185 days) following the traditional school calendar** **Fully benefited position: health insurance/ wellness program, CalPERS retirement**
The Braille Transcriber II provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for transcribing educational materials into alternative formats (Braille, large print) for students with visual impairments and/or teachers; responds to questions from students, parents, and staff regarding methodologies and available resources; provides training and technical guidance; and maintains resource inventory for teachers and students. This job reports to the Special Education Director.
Distinguishing Characteristics The Braille Transcriber II differs from the Braille Transcriber I in that it requires a certificate of completion from the Library of Congress, or equivalent, in Braille transcription, works under less direct supervision, and provides training and/or direction to other staff in support of the program. Examples of Duties
Generates reverse Braille translation for the purpose of providing transcription for use by sighted persons. Maintains library of Braille transcriptions, books, and other visually impaired materials (e.g. catalogs, materials, checks in/out, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required items and documenting annual utilization. Operates a variety of office and Braille equipment (e.g. copier, bookbinder, paper cutter, Braille embosser, computer and assigned software, swell form machine, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students with visual impairments. Prepares and maintains Braille materials inventory for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reliable information, and/or maintaining accurate records. Prepares materials in large type print and transcribes printed educational materials and/or oral instructions into appropriate format/method for partially sighted students and/or teachers (e.g. copies or type tests, study/instructional materials, lessons, worksheets, textbooks, charts, etc.) for the purpose of reformatting materials to meet the needs of individual students and/or teachers. Repairs alternate format materials (e.g. recopy, replace pages, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational materials for visually impaired students. Researches, locates, orders, receives, and distributes instructional materials and equipment for teachers and/or students with visual impairments (e.g. communicate with teachers, students, parents, and vendors; identify needs; arrange for purchase and/or loan and delivery of learning materials to sites, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of materials for students/ teachers and maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment. Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources (e.g. teachers, staff, administrators, parents, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required. Provides training and technical guidance to the Braille Transcriber I and other staff in support of the Visual Impairment program. Supports assigned staff and administrators (e.g. routine clerical tasks, supportive tasks for instructional personnel, responding to inquiries, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the orderly operations of the Visual Impairment program.
Minimum Qualifications Experience Job related experience is required.
Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and two (2) years of varied clerical office experience including one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Braille transcription work. Certificates Valid Literary Braille Certificate issued by the Library of Congress or approved equivalent such as the National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB) issued by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board. Supplemental Information In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identification, mental or physical disability.
For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406 Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
Benefits include:
Retirement - CalPERS Holidays - 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract) Vacation - Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months) Medical and Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit Flexible Benefit Plan Options For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: 01
This position requires any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two (2) years of varied clerical experience including one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Braille transcription work. Have you graduated from high school and do you have the relevant experience in Braille transcription?
Yes No
02
Do you have a valid Literary Braille Certificate issued by the Library of Congress or approved equivalent?
Yes No
03
Please list any relevant degree(s) and certification(s) you have completed along with their expiration date (if applicable). Please include the issuing educational body. (Stating "See Resume" or "See Application" may disqualify your application.) Be sure to include applicable certificates in the attachment(s) section of your application in order to receive credit.(Note: The information provided in answer to this question will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step in the qualifying process.) If you do not have any applicable degrees and/or certifications, type "N/A". Required Question
$21.69 - $27.77 Hourly Location :
District Office, CA Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
25-0028 Site/Dept:
Special Education SPED Opening Date:
08/15/2024 Number of Working Months:
9.5
Description
**This is a 40-hour/ week, 9.5 month (185 days) following the traditional school calendar** **Fully benefited position: health insurance/ wellness program, CalPERS retirement**
The Braille Transcriber II provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for transcribing educational materials into alternative formats (Braille, large print) for students with visual impairments and/or teachers; responds to questions from students, parents, and staff regarding methodologies and available resources; provides training and technical guidance; and maintains resource inventory for teachers and students. This job reports to the Special Education Director.
Distinguishing Characteristics The Braille Transcriber II differs from the Braille Transcriber I in that it requires a certificate of completion from the Library of Congress, or equivalent, in Braille transcription, works under less direct supervision, and provides training and/or direction to other staff in support of the program. Examples of Duties
Generates reverse Braille translation for the purpose of providing transcription for use by sighted persons. Maintains library of Braille transcriptions, books, and other visually impaired materials (e.g. catalogs, materials, checks in/out, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of required items and documenting annual utilization. Operates a variety of office and Braille equipment (e.g. copier, bookbinder, paper cutter, Braille embosser, computer and assigned software, swell form machine, etc.) for the purpose of supporting students with visual impairments. Prepares and maintains Braille materials inventory for the purpose of documenting activities, providing reliable information, and/or maintaining accurate records. Prepares materials in large type print and transcribes printed educational materials and/or oral instructions into appropriate format/method for partially sighted students and/or teachers (e.g. copies or type tests, study/instructional materials, lessons, worksheets, textbooks, charts, etc.) for the purpose of reformatting materials to meet the needs of individual students and/or teachers. Repairs alternate format materials (e.g. recopy, replace pages, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational materials for visually impaired students. Researches, locates, orders, receives, and distributes instructional materials and equipment for teachers and/or students with visual impairments (e.g. communicate with teachers, students, parents, and vendors; identify needs; arrange for purchase and/or loan and delivery of learning materials to sites, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of materials for students/ teachers and maintaining an inventory of supplies and equipment. Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources (e.g. teachers, staff, administrators, parents, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or direction as may be required. Provides training and technical guidance to the Braille Transcriber I and other staff in support of the Visual Impairment program. Supports assigned staff and administrators (e.g. routine clerical tasks, supportive tasks for instructional personnel, responding to inquiries, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the orderly operations of the Visual Impairment program.
Minimum Qualifications Experience Job related experience is required.
Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and two (2) years of varied clerical office experience including one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Braille transcription work. Certificates Valid Literary Braille Certificate issued by the Library of Congress or approved equivalent such as the National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB) issued by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board. Supplemental Information In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identification, mental or physical disability.
For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406 Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
Benefits include:
Retirement - CalPERS Holidays - 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract) Vacation - Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months) Medical and Prescription Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit Flexible Benefit Plan Options For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: 01
This position requires any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and two (2) years of varied clerical experience including one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Braille transcription work. Have you graduated from high school and do you have the relevant experience in Braille transcription?
Yes No
02
Do you have a valid Literary Braille Certificate issued by the Library of Congress or approved equivalent?
Yes No
03
Please list any relevant degree(s) and certification(s) you have completed along with their expiration date (if applicable). Please include the issuing educational body. (Stating "See Resume" or "See Application" may disqualify your application.) Be sure to include applicable certificates in the attachment(s) section of your application in order to receive credit.(Note: The information provided in answer to this question will be considered in determining whether you will move to the next step in the qualifying process.) If you do not have any applicable degrees and/or certifications, type "N/A". Required Question