**This is a 40-hour/ week, 9.5 month (185 days) following the traditional school calendar**
**Fully benefited position: health insurance/ wellness program, CalPERS retirement**
The Braille Transcriber II provides support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for transcribing educational materials into alternative formats (Braille, large print) for students with visual impairments and/or teachers; responds to questions from students, parents, and staff regarding methodologies and available resources; provides training and technical guidance; and maintains resource inventory for teachers and students.
This job reports to the Special Education Director.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Braille Transcriber II differs from the Braille Transcriber I in that it requires a certificate of completion from the Library of Congress, or equivalent, in Braille transcription, works under less direct supervision, and provides training and/or direction to other staff in support of the program.
Experience Job related experience is required.
Education High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency Any combination equivalent to: Graduation from high school and two (2) years of varied clerical office experience including one (1) year of demonstrated experience in Braille transcription work.
Certificates Valid Literary Braille Certificate issued by the Library of Congress or approved
equivalent such as the National Certification in Unified English Braille (NCUEB)
issued by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board.
In accordance with Personnel Commission Rules and Regulations of Classified Service # 70.200.1, new employees to Poway Unified School District will be placed at Step 1 of the official salary range designated for the position. Any variances in initial placement are addressed in, and shall be carried out in agreement with, this rule.
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identification, mental or physical disability.
For more information, please contact the Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, Associate Superintendent of Personnel Support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128-3406
