Special Education Paraeducator - Braille Transcriber at Castaic Union School District

Under general supervision of the Director of Student Support Services and the direction of certificated teachers, as a member of the Visual Impairment Program, the Braille Transcriber prepares Braille transcriptions and adapts instructional materials required by elementary and secondary level students with visual impairments; acts as an assistant to teachers to instruct blind or visually handicapped pupils, individually or in groups; and performs clerical duties to maintain the Visual Impairment Program office.

Please attach a cover letter, current resume, and two recent letters of recommendation. Please double check that your application includes current information including work history.

1. Must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination and be free of communicable diseases. Must meet district and state standards for physical and mental health. 2. High school diploma or equivalency. 3. Able to pass District Proficiency Examination. 4. Knowledge of proper English usage and grammar. 5. General clerical experience and knowledge of office machines is desirable. 6. One year of paid or volunteer experience involving the supervision of students or completion of 30 semester units of college coursework directly related to the job, such as child psychology, childcare or education is desirable. 7. Experience preparing material in literary Braille. A Valid Library of Congress Certificate for Braille Transcription may be substituted for the Brailling experience. 8. Able to pass District proficiency assessment in Literary Braille (grade 1 and 2 Braille, UEB) and Nemeth Code for Mathematics. 9. Knowledge of Braille related equipment and technology 10. Valid California driver's license. Proof of auto insurance.

Salary: Range 16, Initial New Hire Placement Step 1 – 3, $24.61 - $25.85 per hour

This vacancy is 7 hours per day from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.