Exercise/Sensory Awareness Classroom Assistant

Help a student embrace the challenge of sight loss and live well in Sensory Awareness and Exercise classes, designed to help blind and visually impaired students fine tune their remaining senses through a series of lessons and exercises.

Who: Braille Institute is committed to eliminating blindness and severe sight loss as barriers to a fulfilling life.

Why: Through educational training, programs, and services, Braille Institute helps tens of thousands of people each year regain and maintain their independence. Braille's educational, social, and recreational programs are provided in an environment of hope and encouragement, seeking to reinforce the confidence, self-esteem, and dignity of those who are visually impaired and enabling them to live, attend school, and work as they choose.

• Assist students in executing exercises performed by instructor
• Communicate issues or concerns with instructor as needed
• Promptly communicate students' individual performance results to instructor for the purpose of retraining or reinforcement applications
• Maintain a safe and professional environment, assessing classroom and student surroundings for possible safety concerns
• Training will be provided

• Availability Mondays 10:00AM - 12:00PM OR Wednesdays 1:00-2:00PM
• Must follow instructor's directions 
• Sensitivity to students' individual variables 
• Must preserve students' right to privacy and personal space by requesting students' permission to assist in executing specific movements and tasks
• Mastering technical skills is not required
• Bilingual, Spanish/English (desired but not required)

Have Questions or Need Accommodation?  Email the Opportunity Coordinator below. 

This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Braille Institute.  

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety 

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