Teacher Aide (Braille) - Statewide Talent Pool, Education

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Teacher Aide (Braille) to support inclusive education across multiple locations within the state. You will provide specialist Braille support and accessible formats to help students access learning and school activities.

Working with classroom teachers and specialist staff, you will model Braille literacy, transcribe materials, and assist with Orientation and Mobility under guidance of Blindness and Vision Impairment (BVI) specialists.

Qualifications

• Accreditation/qualification in contracted Braille, or proficient in reading/writing Unified English Braille as determined by the department.

Responsibilities

• Model reading and writing through Braille for students where Braille is a reasonable adjustment.
• Transcribe printed text, graphics and student work between print and Braille.
• Support students to engage in learning activities using Braille materials.
• Assist with Orientation and Mobility strategies under guidance of specialist staff.
• Produce and adapt learning materials in accessible formats.
• Provide intervention and instruction under the direction of Blindness and Vision Impairment (BVI) specialists.
• Support students' independence, wellbeing, confidence and social participation at school.

Skills

Braille literacy

Education

Braille certification (contracted Braille)

Job description

Positions are available at mulitple locations across the state in Primary and Secondary settings.

As a Teacher Aide (Braille), you will contribute to the delivery of a quality, inclusive education by providing specialist Braille support and reasonableadjustments tailored to individual student needs. Working collaboratively with classroom teachers and specialist staff, you will assist students to accesslearning and school activities through Braille and accessible formats.

Your Role

In this role you will:

• Model reading and writing through Braille for students where Braille has been identified as a reasonable adjustment
• Transcribe printed text, graphics and student work between print and Braille
• Support students to engage in whole-class, group and individual learning activities using Braille materials
• Assist with Orientation and Mobility strategies under the guidance of specialist staff
• Produce and adapt learning materials in accessible formats
• Provide intervention and instruction under the direction of specialist teachers - Blindness and Vision Impairment (BVI)
• Support students' independence, wellbeing, confidence and social participation within the school environment

A mandatory requirement of this role is:

• A recognised accreditation/qualification in contracted Braille, or be assessed as proficient in the reading and writing of Unified English Braille (contracted and basic maths) as determined and organised by the department.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Teacher Aide (Braille) - Statewide Talent Pool, Education Central West Qld, Australia