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| PURPOSE OF CLASS: | |||||||||||
| In the Board of Education and Services for the Blind, on an itinerant basis, provides special instruction in braille and related subjects to visually handicapped students in public schools; does related work as required. | |||||||||||
| SUPERVISION RECEIVED: | |||||||||||
| Works under the general supervision of the Chief of Children's Services (Blind) or an Education Consultant 2 (Blind) who reviews work for effectiveness and conformance with policy. | |||||||||||
| EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: | |||||||||||
| Instructs in the specialized and basic skills of braille reading and writing, typewriting, and may assist with arithmetic, science or art adaptations and any other instructional tasks as assigned; plans and arranges for the provision of specialized and appropriate materials and equipment such as braille, recorded and large print textbooks, braille-writers, typewriters, talking book machines required by the individual student; acts as interpreter between school and home; assists in securing appropriate training other than public school education as needed; assists parents with proper school placement; arranges for diagnostic evaluations if not available locally through the local districts; serves on division committees; makes case reports; answers correspondence clearly; speaks before parent, volunteer and professional groups. | |||||||||||
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: |
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| Knowledge of the principles and methods of education of the blind and visually handicapped with emphasis on braille instruction; ability to deal effectively with others; ability in written and oral expression. | |||||||||||
| EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: | |||||||||||
| General Experience: | |||||||||||
| Graduation from college (graduation shall be considered successful completion of a four-year college course or its equivalent) and not less than twelve (12) semester hours' credit in courses applicable to the blind or partially-sighted. OR IN LIEU THEREOF an equivalent combination of experience and training acceptable to the State Board of Education for certification. | |||||||||||
| SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: | |||||||||||
| Possession of a certificate in special education in the area of teaching or partially-sighted issued by the State Board of Education. | |||||||||||
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This replaces the existing specification for the same class in the same Salary Group 17 approved effective April 17, 1970. 3185A |
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