Braille Specialist

Part-time, Contract Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists

Scope and Summary

of Primary Responsibilities

For many Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, braille is the key to literacy and independence. The Braille Specialist teaches uncontracted and contracted braille to individuals with vision loss in British Columbia.

II. Essential Functions

This position entails, but is not limited to the following responsibilities:

•Planning and delivering braille instruction—both virtually and in person at the New Westminster office or in the home—to individuals with vision loss and DeafBlind clients.

• Introducing and reinforcing practical, everyday applications of braille for new learners and clients seeking to upgrade their skills.

• Ensuring that all instruction follows a structured, goal based curriculum tailored to each learner’s assessed needs and skill development.

• Meeting biweekly with the Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) to review caseloads and discuss each student’s pr...