About this role
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
Terms of Employment: hourly
General Statement of Responsibilities
Educational Audiologists deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children, particularly those in educational settings. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing and balance problems. Educational audiologists are members of the school multidisciplinary team who facilitate listening, learning and communication access via specialized assessments; monitor personal hearing instruments; recommend, fit and manage hearing assistance technology; provide and recommend support services and resources; and advocate on behalf of the students.
Educational audiologists provide evidence for needed services and technology, emphasize access skills and supports, counsel children to promote personal responsibility and self-advocacy, maintain student performance levels, collaborate with private sector audiologists, help student transitions and team with other school professions to work most effectively to facilitate student learning.
Qualifications
- Appropriate licensure in the State of Missouri to practice audiology
- Knowledge and experience with pediatric audiology needs, personal amplification devices, assistive technology devices (FM/DM systems)
- Preferred work experience providing services to persons with developmental disabilities, particularly within the school setting
Essential Duties
- Consultation and collaboration of educational audiology knowledge with staff regarding hearing loss/deafness and CAPD, as needed. Consultation and collaboration may include:
- Summary of medical records related to hearing/ENT
- Consultation regarding or completion of Functional Listening Evaluations
- Determining educational impact during special education or 504 evaluation process
- Determine appropriate FM/DM systems required
- Troubleshooting of devices and FM/DM systems
- Perform audiological services for students as outlined and agreed upon by the students' Individualized Education Plan or 504 plan. Services may include:
- Hearing screenings
- Evaluations to determine student need for services/accommodations in the area of discipline;
- Implementation of services for students as outlined in the IEP; (OMIT)
- Participation in child study, eligibility, and IEP meetings as required by Jefferson City Schools
- Collaboration with staff on the development of the student's IEP and ongoing educational programming as appropriate;
- Utilization of Jefferson City Schools format for documentation.
- Provide on-site training to staff
- Work cooperatively and in a positive manner with parents, other staff, and students
- Collaborate with classroom teacher and others to support student learning
- Maintain adequate safeguards for the privacy and confidentiality of information. Ensure compliance with FERPA and all federal/state confidentiality laws.