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1 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT1.1.3.2.6 School Learning Support Officer (Braille Transcriber)Under the immediate supervision and direction of a teacher, a schoollearning support officer (braille transcriber) is responsible to the principal orthe supervisor for:• providing assistance in school routines;• classroom activities; and• the care and management of students with visual disability.A school learning support officer (braille transcriber) in respect of studentswith visual disability enrolled in special schools and classes, and in regularclasses is required to assist the teachers primarily in:• transcribing print materials into braille, tactile, large print or computerformat;• producing and duplicating braille, tactile, large print and computer formatmaterials, models and diagrams;• ordering, cataloguing, recording, packaging, despatching and receipt ofbraille, tactile, audio, large print and computer format information andmaterials;• providing computer links with other schools, district offices and the StateBraille and Large Print Service concerning communication, transmissionand receipt of information regarding braille, tactile and large printmaterials;• implementing individual education programs; and• providing opportunities for students to develop personal and social skills.1. Administration• Operating audio-visual aids and other teaching equipment.• Recording school broadcasts and telecasts and maintaining acatalogue of records, cassettes, video and audio tapes and otheraudio-visual software.• Duplicating materials and photocopying.• Assembling and distributing lesson materials.• Issuing learning materials from resource rooms.• Stocktaking.• Performing minor clerical duties such as those associated withassessment records.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools January 2009 Page 1 - 17