Student Educational Services Aide, USDB

State of Utah•Springville, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) is seeking a knowledgeable, caring, and responsible Student Educational Services Aide to work under the supervision of an Instructor for the Blind/Visually Impaired. This position provides direct supportive instruction and assistance to blind and visually impaired students, who may also have additional disabilities or needs, in various educational settings. The role involves working one-on-one with students, assisting classroom teachers, providing braille instruction and material preparation, and helping students utilize technology and accommodations to access curriculum. The position requires travel with students to their neighborhood schools and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents as directed.

Requirements

Experience as an educational aide, paraprofessional, or other related teaching experience.
Ability to follow teacher’s directions and lesson plans, transcribe and produce student materials.
Work independently.
Deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
Communicate clearly and effectively.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Must be dependable and have good organizational and time-management skills.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
Must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Within one year of hire must pass a braille literacy test, contracted and uncontracted with an 85% or better score.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn and receive training on the job.
Learn both contracted and uncontracted Braille. This is not an expectation at the outset of employment.
Learn the necessary technology for the blind such as Jaws, Braillenote, and other V.I. equipment, and educational needs specific to blind/visually impaired students.

Responsibilities

Provide field support to blind and visually impaired students who may also have additional disabilities or needs.
Provide direct supportive instruction to blind and visually impaired students without daily supervision/intervention of assigned Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI).
Provide one-on-one educational support and assistance to students.
Provide assistance to classroom teachers as appropriate.
Provide braille instruction, both contracted and uncontracted.
Provide braille and tactile graphic material preparation for all levels of students (academic to severe).
Assists in determining/distinguishing students’ needs and provides instruction in the proper use of low vision aids, classroom accommodations, etc.
Meet with classroom teachers, administrators, and parents, when appropriate/as directed by TVI, and assists the TVI in meeting the requirements of the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Travel from school to school with students who are blind and visually impaired attending their neighborhood schools.
Assist the student in accessing content or curriculum in their classrooms using technology or tools.