CL22396: Para/SS/Braillist for the Visually Impaired - KDC
CL22396: Para/SS/Braillist for the Visually Impaired - KDC
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Position #22396:Para/SS/Braillist for the Visually Impaired
Posting Dates: 06/18/2025 - 06/25/2025 (Or Until Filled)
Location: Keewaydin Discovery Center
Hours:7 Hours per Day 180 Days per Year
This position will begin with 2025-2026 school year. New hires may attend paid training days in August.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position will involve working individually with visually impaired students and assisting the Special Education Department to enhance the effectiveness of learning opportunities for students with visual impairments. The employee may also assist teachers in helping students meet their goals on their IEPs. The person in this position may perform other duties including assisting staff in clerical and record-keeping functions. The employee will perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures including regular attendance and punctuality. Other job-related duties may also be assigned as needed.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Passed the Washington StateUEB Competency Exam or National Literary Braille Competency Test or will pass within one year of hire.
- Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have an AA degree OR 72 quarter college credits OR 48 semester college credits OR a passing score on the ETS test.
- Mustattach unofficial transcriptproving AA or equivalentto transcripts of all levels of education including high school required within 30 days of hire.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Able to utilize literary and Nemeth braille for reading writing and translation purposes meeting the standards as prescribed by the National Library Service.
- Must pass basic skills test.
- Must provide own transportation to various locations in the District. Valid drivers license and proof of insurance required.
- Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
- Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training within thirty (30) days of hire and yearly thereafter.
- Must pass a background check which includes employee paid fingerprinting.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Must uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures.
- Must take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
- Must attend in-service trainings or other meetings as required as well as attend any training as directed by management.
- Evidence of ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
- Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful cooperative and effective relationship with students parents staff fellow employees and management.
- Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner working toward the common goal of teamwork pride in service delivery and continuous improvement
- Must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language to communicate verbally and in writing with students parents district staff members and other concerned people regarding all aspects of their job related activities.
- Must be able to use basic computer programs to maintain records enter timecard information and read and respond to email.
- Must be willing to become first-aid/CPR certified if required.
- Must have excellent listening skills
- Must have excellent English writing skills; grammar punctuation etc.
- The candidate must have the ability to:
- Cope with unpredictability
- Be flexible diplomatic and cooperative
- Maintain composure in difficult situations
- Value and maintain confidential student information
- Maintain proper channels of communication
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with parents and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED
- Experience working with visually impaired students.
- Experience carrying out prescribed instructional management program.
- Experience working with educational and other professionals in a school setting.
- Required academic skills sufficient to assist students and teachers in a wide variety of content area classes.
- Able to model appropriate behaviors and to provide consistent intervention procedures with students.
- Awareness of visually impaired culture and issues.
- Positive evaluations and recommendations that support character and work ethic
- Excellent attendance punctuality dependability self-disciplined and a self-starter.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Take direction from Teacher(s) of the Visually Impaired
- Use Braille translation software.
- Use word processing programs.
- Assist staff with modifications and supplemental services necessary for the education of visually impaired students
- Participate in training on any new technology as it pertains to the visually impaired.
- Assist teachers with planning production and organization of instructional materials individual and/or group instruction activities other classroom activities.
- Preparation of Braille materials and manipulative materials in a timely manner.
- Translation of print to braille and reversing translation.
- Preparation of math materials into Nemeth Braille for student instruction
- Correction of materials and record keeping.
- Maintenance of equipment and tools necessary to complete work.
- Provide direct support to visually impaired students.
- Provide interpretive support to students as needed (explain and develop concrete models for abstract thoughts.)
- Guide students through difficult learning challenges while fostering a high level of independence.
- Demonstrate understanding of unique student needs and be able to implement different strategies based on those needs.
- Provide hands on support when needed e.g. science and computer support.
- Review lessons with students teach and reteach content material as needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mobility:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time push or pull 18-26 lbs. sit kneel and crouch twist and bend use hands to type finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
- Sense:The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision far vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting:The employee must be able to lift or move up to 18-26 pounds; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F . The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Kennewick School Districts Non-Discrimination Policy
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex race creed religion color national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sexual orientation including gender expression or identity the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or use of trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity:Dr. Thomas Brillhart- ()
Section 504 Title IX:BJ Wilson - ()
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.
Applicants: Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School Districts Director of Human Resources.
Forinformation on salary and benefitsoffered please visit School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold Director of Human Resources
Certified/Classified ADA
Kennewick School District
1000 West 4thAvenue
Kennewick WA 99336
Employment Type
Part-Time
