Braille Transcriber Mentor

Overview

The Technical Assistance Division of the Institute for Disability Research, Policy and Practice at Utah State University is seeking a highly qualified person to provide training and instruction of braille for our braille transcriber project. USU is looking to add a adaptable braille transcriber trainer to provide virtual braille transcriber training and coaching to individuals enrolled in the project who are working to gain Literary Braille Transcriber Certification issued by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

This position is telework-eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended. All meetings will take place using distance technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide small group and/or one-on-one training and coaching to project participants.
• Meet regularly with participants, using distance technology.
• Provide lesson grading from the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing and provide feedback to participants based on observation patterns.
• Establish short-term and long-term goals and regularly review participant progress.
• Provide participants with resources for braille transcribing skill development.
• Develop skill-based activities based on areas of need.
• Submit regular reports to the lead braille mentor.
• Attend team meetings.
• Assist in the design and development of learning modules.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field.
• Literary Braille Transcribing Certificate issued the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
• Current or previous correspondence grader for the Braille Certification course with the National Federation of the Blind.
• Five or more years' experience as a braille transcriber.
• Experienced with the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing.
• Knowledge and experience with the Rules of Unified English Braille (UEB).
• Strong command of the English Language.
• Experience using adult learning theory to develop content.
• Experience in using Canvas.
• Effectively write institutional and video text.
• Experienced designing and developing formative and summative assessments.
• Experience developing new learning modules.
• Experience designing continued learning materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in special education or related field.
• Certification in one or more of the following is also desirable: Braille Formats, CNIB Letter of Proficiency for UEB Technical, Music Braille Transcribing, Mathematics Transcription (Nemeth), and/or Mathematics Braille Proofreading (Nemeth).

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV".