Special Education Associate for the Blind/Visually Impaired

Urbandale Community School District•Urbandale, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Associate for the Blind/Visually Impaired at Urbandale High School provides essential adult assistance to students with visual impairments or blindness throughout the school day. This role involves transcribing materials into Braille, transcribing Braille, adapting classroom materials, and supporting tactile learning, all in accordance with the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Employees are expected to uphold the UCSD Actions of Excellence.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Knowledge of Braille code (training in Unified English Braille)
Fluency in Braille transcription
Ability to relate to students with disabilities

Responsibilities

Provide services for students including physical, behavioral, and academic assistance according to the IEP and under the direction of certified staff.
Prepare, adapt, and organize instructional materials and equipment.
Confer, plan, and work collaboratively with classroom teachers, special education teachers, teachers of the visually impaired and others in order to ensure students receive appropriate services in alignment with the IEP.
Transcribe small projects to Braille.
Transcribe student work (Braille) to written text.
Serve as a resource for other students, staff, and faculty members by promoting best practices for interacting with and serving students with visual impairments.
Collect data and maintain records for students as directed.
Perform personal care duties for students with disabilities.
Supervise students transitioning throughout the classroom, building, and throughout the school day.
Maintain confidentiality by discussing assignments only with district, IASBVI, and AEA staff who have a legitimate need to know.
Seek out professional development opportunities and maintain a continuing program of staff development.
Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and attention to detail and commitment by completing assignments efficiently with minimal supervision.
Attend all in-service and staff meetings as directed.
Follow building associate work hours unless directed and approved in advance.
Report concerns to appropriate school personnel.
Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.