Braille & VI Student Support Aide

State of Utah; Springville (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Utah, through the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB), seeks a Student Educational Services Aide to support blind and visually impaired students in Springville, UT. The role requires providing one-on-one educational support and braille instruction, under supervision of a TVI.

You will travel between schools with students, help with low-vision tools, and assist teachers in implementing IEPs.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and receive training on the job.
• Experience as an educational aide, paraprofessional, or other related teaching experience.
• Learn both contracted and uncontracted Braille.
• Learn the necessary technology for the blind such as Jaws, Braillenote, and other VI equipment.
• Ability to follow teacher’s directions and lesson plans.
• Work independently
• Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
• Communicate clearly and effectively.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must pass a braille literacy test within one year of hire with 85% or better.

Responsibilities

• Provide field support to blind and visually impaired students who may also have additional disabilities or needs.
• Provide direct supportive instruction to blind and visually impaired students without daily supervision/intervention of assigned Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI).
• Provide one-on-one educational support and assistance to students.
• Provide assistance to classroom teachers as appropriate.
• Provide braille instruction, both contracted and uncontracted.
• Provide braille and tactile graphic material preparation for all levels of students (academic to severe).
• Assists in determining/distinguishing students’ needs and provides instruction in the proper use of low vision aids, classroom accommodations, etc.
• Meet with classroom teachers, administrators, and parents, when appropriate/as directed by TVI, and assists the TVI in meeting the requirements of the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Travel from school to school with students who are blind and visually impaired attending their neighborhood schools
• Assist the student in accessing content or curriculum in their classrooms using technology or tools.

Skills

Learn on the job

Aide experience

Braille literacy

Independence

Confidentiality

Job description

The State of Utah, through the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB), seeks a Student Educational Services Aide to support blind and visually impaired students in Springville, UT. The role requires providing one-on-one educational support and braille instruction, under supervision of a TVI.

You will travel between schools with students, help with low-vision tools, and assist teachers in implementing IEPs.