Braille Project Manager
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46240
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI):
The Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has substantial knowledge and experience in educating students to master the core curriculum and expanded curriculum that teaches them how to navigate their physical, social, and personal worlds. Our expertise is accessed and used by local educators to improve the education of all of Indiana's children who are blind or have low vision. Because of its strong reputation, the school attracts highly qualified administrators and educators, and students from other states whose parents move to Indiana so that their children can attend.
ISBVI is in the process of implementing a strategic plan to transition to a new, state-of-the-art campus.
Salary:
Salary is commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview:
The Braille Project Manager coordinates the administrative activities of the Braille Project. You will train and supervise Braille transcribers and contract personnel. You will also provide technical assistance to teachers, paraprofessionals, and other instructional staff in producing Braille and tactile graphics. This will include formatting and producing Braille instructional materials in Unified English Braille (UEB) and Nemeth Braille codes.
The Braille Project Manager reports to the Director of the Indiana Educational Resource Center.
A Day in the Life:
The essential duties of this role are:
- Coordinate the administrative activities of the Braille Project:
- Monitor daily operations, communicating with and coordinating production with the Indiana Educational Resource Center.
- Establish and implement policies, procedures, and programs.
- Maintain production levels to meet material request timelines.
- Provide direct daily supervision and training.
- Assist the director of the Miami Braille Project with braille technical assistance.
- Manage on-site staff and assigned projects.
- Schedule, assign, monitor, and review staff projects.
- Format, transcribe, and produce Braille instructional materials including textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional materials utilizing publisher files, MS Word, macros, templates, scanning, printing, and other means according to national standards.
- Proofread materials, produce tactile graphics, and utilize drawing software for embossing and labeling volumes produced.
- Coordinate with the Miami Accessible Media Project director to fill American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Louis requests.
- Provide technical assistance to Indiana's Miami Braille Project, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other instructional staff.
- Advise callers regarding proper Braille formatting and transcription of instructional materials via e-mail, phone, mail correspondence, and Internet.
- Track and implement the most current national initiatives and trends in Braille transcription and production.
The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
Credentials:
- Must hold: NLS Unified English Braille Certification, NBA Format Certification, and have a willingness to acquire Nemeth Code Certification within five years.
- Ability to read and write Braille with a minimum of five years experience of transcribing instructional content into Braille and tactile format following national standards.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Braille translation software and proficiency in the various methods of Braille transcription and production, including tactile graphics and technology hardware and software.
Additional skills and abilities:
- Must possess knowledge of the instructional needs of students with visual impairments.
- Advanced Word and Excel computer skills.
- Two years of successful supervision of programs and people is preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree or Licensure/certification in teaching children who are blind or have low vision preferred.
- Minimum of five years experience working with students with visual impairments, preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
