Braille Specialist for Accessible Materials

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough County Public Schools seeks a Braille Specialist for FIMC-VI to produce accessible instructional materials in braille and tactile formats. The role manages braille textbooks from receipt to delivery, ensuring BANA standards are met and coordinating with vendors and transcribers.

The specialist will operate Braille embossers, thermoform machines and related software, maintaining accurate inventory and database records while supporting other accessible media teams.

Qualifications

• Experience transcribing educational materials into braille per BANA standards.
• Ability to manage braille materials inventory and track volumes.
• Familiarity with braille production workflows and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and produces braille textbooks and materials with tactile graphics in multiple codes.
• Receives and inspects braille materials from outside sources; tracks volumes and uses labeling/barcode systems.
• Assists in other accessible media departments as assigned.
• Transcribes print materials to braille using specialized software; meets BANA standards.
• Produces braille books and tactile graphics; handles embossing, binding and shipping preparation.
• Operates and maintains adaptive technology and equipment used in braille production; performs minor maintenance.

Skills

Braille transcription

Tactile graphics

Barcode scanning

Database entry

Vendor communications

Tools

Braille embossers

Thermoform machines

Braille software

Labeling systems

Bar code scanners

Job description

Hillsborough County Public Schools seeks a Braille Specialist for FIMC-VI to produce accessible instructional materials in braille and tactile formats. The role manages braille textbooks from receipt to delivery, ensuring BANA standards are met and coordinating with vendors and transcribers.

The specialist will operate Braille embossers, thermoform machines and related software, maintaining accurate inventory and database records while supporting other accessible media teams.