Braille Proofreader Aide

State of Utah Office of the Governor • Ogden, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) is seeking two meticulous and responsible candidates to fill a Proofreader Aide position at their Ogden campus. This role provides quality assurance by assisting certified Instructional Materials Technicians in producing Braille accessible instructional materials for Utah students. The aide will work alongside technicians to verify proof copy of Braille transcription against original script, detect errors, and ensure correct formatting. This position requires consulting reference books or technicians for grammar and composition rules.

Requirements

• Has experience in reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Is able to understand and apply grammatical, typographical, and compositional rules to Braille material.
• Can read and understand instructional materials in a variety of curriculum areas and on instructional levels from kindergarten through high school.
• Can read and interpret tactile graphics in a variety of curriculum areas, including language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
• Ability to review and/or edit documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Understands and uses common proofreading and standard printers' marks.
• Can use automated software applications.
• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing.
• Can read and understand information present in writing.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality assurance by assisting the certified Instructional Materials Technician(s) in the production of Braille accessible instructional materials for Utah students.
• Works alongside Instructional Materials Technicians to verify proof copy of Braille transcription against original script to detect grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors and marks.
• Helps ensure that Braille documents are formatted correctly.
• Consults reference books or secures aid of Instructional Materials Technicians to check references to rules of grammar and composition.

Benefits

• Job Stability
• Career Growth
• Meaningful Work
• Supportive Work Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed