EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGIST

Exceptional Student Services

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 21.40% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For full time employees.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $59,740 - $76,240 per year

POSITION SALARY RANGE: $59,740 -$134,050 per year

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:  The Educational Audiologist provides comprehensive education audiology services.  Responsibilities include evaluation of hearing, administering assessments/tests, consulting with and instructing students, teachers, and parents in techniques to improve impairment, monitoring student progress, and conducting treatment programs.

SUPERVISED BY:  Coordinator of Special Education, Assistant Director of Exceptional Student Services

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Serve as a resource to the District hearing screening program for preschool and school-aged students.
• Perform follow-up comprehensive audiological evaluations. 
• Perform auditory processing assessments.
• Evaluate the necessity of hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems and other assistive listening devices.
• Interpret audiological assessment results for parents, teachers, and other service providers. 
• Maintain records for screenings, referrals, follow up evaluations, and planning services. 
• Select and maintain audiological equipment. 
• Serve as a member of the IEP team in the evaluation, planning, and placement process. Make recommendations about placement, related services needs, and classroom environment modifications.
• Ensure proper fit and functioning of hearing aids, cochlear implants, group and classroom amplification, and assistive learning devices.

Professionalism

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environment expectations)
• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions (CDE, schools, districts)
• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, schools, districts)
• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals.
• Responds to districts
• Is respectful and collaborative
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time.
• Enhances the image of public education
• Displays a willingness to learn new information
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Follows organizational and district policies

Communication

• Displays effective interpersonal skills (has rapport with all, knows roles of co-workers, promotes information exchange such as through parent/teacher conferences or newsletters)
• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills
• Uses appropriate written communication that is constructed with the purpose, audience, and intent in mind and with proper writing conventions and mechanics
• Applies the appropriate mode of communication (e-mail, written, telephone, face to face) for specific situations
• Maintains composure during difficult conflict situations
• Communicates job related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

Relationships

• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making
• When appropriate, seeks first to understand
• Is able to effectively give and receive constructive feedback
• Understands and conveys one’s role within each school setting
• Serves as a liaison between District and Human Service Agencies, sharing appropriate information when needed, once proper parental consent is obtained.

Job Competency

• Meets all licensing requirements for the position
• Consistently meets all expectations listed in the job description
• Delivers services as determined by the IEP or instructional schedule 100% of time

Personal Growth Progress

• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Formulates goals that reflect the organization’s strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities
• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals
• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved

CONTACTS:  Students, parents, support staff, administrative staff, and community members

QUALIFICATIONS:

• AuD or PhD in School Audiology
• Colorado Department Education Special Services
• License in Audiology
• Recommended but not required - Bilingual skills

SPECIFIC SKILLS RECOMMENDED:

• Knowledge of RTI process
• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret audiology evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to provide evaluation results clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing 
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral