Certified Braillist (6.75 hours per day; student contact days)

Please review complete job description attached to this posting for detailed Duties and Responsibilities.Description: Certified Braillist provides support for district programs by ordering and maintaining materials and equipment along with creating and providing adaptive materials in alternate formats (Braille, tactile, auditory) for students who are Blind/Visually Impaired (BVI).Starting pay is $21.35 per hour. For additional details, please see the attached master agreement. Job Summary:Assists students and staff in the use of the media center, equipment, and resources. Sets up and problem solves computer and multimedia equipment issues when students and/or staff need assistance.Supervises students in the media center or other school locations so that students act in a safe manner appropriate to the school environment. Assists in the circulation and maintenance of the media collection (print and digital), including using the digital district library catalog program to check out/in materials, sending overdue notices, shelving books, and repairing materials.Keeps the digital and print collections in order by following proper circulation and catalog procedures, including shelving practices and maintaining clean and accurate database records. Assists in the ordering, receiving, and processing of new media and resource materials, including entering new materials into the media/classroom circulation system, barcoding and labeling materials, and maintaining the online catalog records. Ensures that records are up-to-date and materials are available for use.Runs various reports for staff and maintains the inventory for both the digital and physical collections. Transfers student's information between systems. Assists in the maintenance of various technology equipment.Performs duties, such as, typing correspondence, copying and laminating, preparing purchase orders, compiling new book lists, circulating materials, filing, entering data, and packaging materials for shipment or interlibrary loan. Fulfill other job-related duties as required.Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be deemed Highly Qualified or ability to become Highly Qualified during the probationary period.Certification in braille transcription through the National Library Service – OR – Ability to successfully complete the National Library of Congress Braille Certification Program to become a certified braille transcriber.Experience or training in the field of education preferred. Knowledge and use of literacy and Nemeth braille for reading, writing, and translation purposes preferred.Knowledge of or experience with the following UEB software and equipment preferred:MegaDots (braille), Braille2000, MS Word (word processor and drawing), Claris Works, OmniPage Pro (OCR software), HP Scanner software, PC, Thermoform machine, P.I.A.F (swell paper heat embosser), Romeo/Thomas braille embosser, Audio tape recorder.Ability to work overtime including evenings, weekends and holidays.Application Procedure:Apply onlineStudies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.Equity is one of ISD728's core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. ISD728 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.