Braille Aide - Paraprofessional Special Education

Braille Aide - Paraprofessional Special Education

Job  Position Type:
Support Professional Employees/Paraprofessional, Special Education.

Date Posted: 11/12/2025 |

Location:

Tooele High School |

Date Available:

25/26 School Year | Closing Date:
Open Until Filled.

Special Education Paraprofessional for student with visual impairment.

Special Education Teacher, District Related Service Specialist, and School Administrator.

Enhance the effectiveness of learning opportunities for students with visual impairments.

• Minimum
  
  Education/Certification:
  
  High school diploma or GED.
• Typing and keyboarding skills.
• Experience with technology.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with children with disabilities strongly preferred.
• Willingness to learn and transcribe Braille.

• Work with and under the immediate direction of the Special Education teacher and with VI professionals.
• Use braille translation software and word processing programs on Apple, Macintosh, or PC computers.
• Assist the VI with modifications and supplemental services necessary for education of students with visual impairments.
• Participate in training on any new VI technology.
• Plan, produce, and organize instructional material.
• Provide individual and group instruction activities.
• Promote and maintain educational team goals.
• Maintain and record educational IEP Goal data.
• Operate in accordance with district and school regulations.
• Braille, record, or enlarge textbooks, workbooks, worksheets, and diagnostic tests not available through state agencies.
• Assist the VI and teachers in promoting student independence.
• Assist the VI and teacher with modifications and supplemental services.

• Braille translation program.
• Computer keyboard.
• Printer.
• Braille printer (Embosser).
• Textual and braille production equipment (Braille writer).
• Assistive technology such as electronic braillenote, abacus.

Part time, 177 days, 29 hours per week, time card. Salary Schedule Level F 16.05 (includes add-on for SPED para). Additional pay given for experience and higher education. Non-Benefit Eligible.

NOTE:

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.