Braillist - Part Time, 29.5 hours per week / 73.75% FTE

Job Summary

Perform a variety of braille translation and transcription functions and activities; prepare braille copies of instructional materials and instructional aids for use by visually impaired students; emboss, re-edit, and bind materials using various methods; review student work that has been completed in braille; create tactile graphics of maps, charts, pictures, routes, and other tactile displays using various tools, materials, and machines; provide instructional support to students who are learning braille; perform routine clerical duties.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education: One of the following: 1) Completion of an Associate of arts (AA) degree; 2) 48 units of course work at the college level. 3) High school graduation or equivalent GED, and the successful completion of a comprehensive exam in the areas of reading, math, and written language.

Experience: One (1) year of experience in the operation of a braille writer.

Licenses, Certifications, and other requirements:
• Valid Braille certification issued by the Library of Congress or submission of manuscript in progress.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license.
• Proof of current and valid Tuberculosis screening.

Required Documents:

• Certification (Valid Braille Certification Issued by the Library of Congress)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Dated within the last 2 years.)
• Proof of HS Graduation (HS Diploma or GED or college transcript/diploma)
• Resume