Teacher Aide - Specific Support Vision Impairment
Core
Provides specialized support to students with vision impairment, including physical care, communication assistance, and coordination of educational programs.
Role type
Education support class position (Teacher Aide)
Builds
Educational programs and student support routines
Domain
Education / Special Education (Vision Impairment)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Braille proficiency, assistive technology operation (Embosser, Braille Sense, NVDA, iPad accessibility), physical care, behavioral support, communication support
Preferred skills
Experience with specific vision impairment support devices and apps
Technologies
Embosser, Duxbury, Braille Sense 6 Polaris, NVDA, iPad (VoiceOver, VD Scan, Speech Central)
Responsibilities
Provide basic physical care and wellbeing support (toileting, meals, lifting); communicate with students to support comprehension of basic tasks; address immediate behavioral presentations; provide basic support and supervision for individuals or groups up to 4 students; provide specialized communication support (AUSLAN, braille); operate assistive technology for learning; support teachers in coordinating educational programs.
Seniority
Entry to mid-level support staff