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Lawndale Elementary School District

SELPA Braille Transcriber II

Lawndale Elementary School District, Lawndale, CA, United States


About the Employer

Students are the center of every decision we make in Lawndale. We strive to provide our students with a high quality education, preparing them for success and opening the doors to college and careers.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Director for the Southwest Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) or designee, the Braille Transcriber II prepares braille transcriptions and large print required by elementary and secondary students with visual impairments who need to access educational materials in alternative formats. The Braille Transcriber II will work with and/or train anyone in the Braille Transcriber I position. The Braille Transcriber II will order, maintain, and catalog braille and large print materials.This position is an 12-month, 8 hour/day position that accumulates one paid vacation and sick day per month of employment.

In addition, LESD pays 100% for employee-only health/welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc). Dependent coverage is at a cost to the employee. Please see our webpage for more detailed information regarding salary schedules, job descriptions, benefits, etc.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
* Graduation from high school, GED or higher degree.
* Certification: Library of Congress Literary Certification; en route to Library of Congress Nemeth Code of Mathematics or UEB with Math
* One year experience working as a braille transcriber

Required Documents: (must be attached to your EDJOIN application - pdf format works best):
* Copy of high school diploma, GED or higher degree
* Certification: Library of Congress Literary Certification; en route to Library of Congress Nemeth Code of Mathematics or UEB with Math
* One year experience working as a braille transcriber
* Resume

  • Certificate Copy (Library of Congress Literary Certification; en route to Library of Congress Nemeth Code of Mathematics or UEB with Math)
  • Other (One year experience working as a braille transcriber)
  • Proof of HS Graduation (Diploma, GED or Transcripts showing graduation date)
  • Resume


Comments and Other Information

Board Policy 4030: The Board of Trustees desires to provide a positive and safe work environment where employees, interns, volunteers, and job applicants are free from harassment and are assured of equal access and opportunities in accordance with law. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.