The Department of Education is seeking skilled and dedicated Teacher Aide (Braille) professionals to provide highly specialised support to students who are blind or vision impaired. These roles play a critical part in ensuring students can fully access the curriculum, participate in school life, and achieve their learning potential. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.79FTE), 60 hours per fortnight.
Your Opportunity
Positions are available at mulitple locations across the state in Primary and Secondary settings.
As a Teacher Aide (Braille), you will contribute to the delivery of a quality, inclusive education by providing specialist Braille support and reasonableadjustments tailored to individual student needs. Working collaboratively with classroom teachers and specialist staff, you will assist students to accesslearning and school activities through Braille and accessible formats.
Your Role
In This Role You Will
- Model reading and writing through Braille for students where Braille has been identified as a reasonable adjustment
- Transcribe printed text, graphics and student work between print and Braille
- Support students to engage in whole-class, group and individual learning activities using Braille materials
- Assist with Orientation and Mobility strategies under the guidance of specialist staff
- Produce and adapt learning materials in accessible formats
- Provide intervention and instruction under the direction of specialist teachers - Blindness and Vision Impairment (BVI)
- Support students' independence, wellbeing, confidence and social participation within the school environment
A Mandatory Requirement Of This Role Is
- A recognised accreditation/qualification in contracted Braille, or be assessed as proficient in the reading and writing of Unified English Braille (contracted and basic maths) as determined and organised by the department.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group Education & Training
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