Teacher Aide (Braille) - Statewide Talent Pool, Education

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government in Toowoomba and across the state is seeking a Teacher Aide (Braille) to support inclusive education by providing specialist Braille assistance and accessible formats tailored to individual student needs. You will work with classroom teachers and specialist staff to help students access learning and activities through Braille.

In this Statewide Talent Pool role, you will model Braille, transcribe between print and Braille, adapt materials, and support students’ independence

Qualifications

• Must have recognised accreditation/qualification in contracted Braille or be proficient in Unified English Braille.
• Ability to transcribe between print and Braille and adapt materials to accessible formats.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Braille literacy

Braille transcription

Inclusive education support

Education

Braille accreditation

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 Toowoomba, Australia