Audiologist 2526 SY
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TITLE: Audiologist Unified School District No. 500
LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 21000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated
High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.
JOB GOAL:
The Educational Audiologist will focus their practice on supporting students with hearing difficulties in an educational setting by evaluating the students hearing listening and auditory processing deficits that can affect their academic success communication abilities and psychosocial wellbeing. The Educational Audiologist participates in the evaluation of each child identified and referred by the special education team or the local school district. The audiologist is guided by best practices and codes of ethics that are outlined by his or her professional organizations and Kansas State Law.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary professional team for the purpose of meeting the hearing needs of children and students ages 321.
- Provides diagnostic services to evaluate hearing and auditory processing skills and to identify the need for amplification and candidacy for assistive hearing technology/support.
- Participates in the Individual Education Plan to develop educational recommendations including communication accommodations and assistance with transition planning.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals for auditory skill development
- Provides counseling to parents and students regarding audiologic findings hearing loss impact and amplification benefit
- Provides consultation in regard to the selection purchase installation maintenance calibration checking and utilization of audiometric equipment
- Provides collaborative consultation with classroom teachers and other school personnel regarding the needs of specific students with hearing loss or hearing loss and educational management in general.
- Demonstrates ability to coordinate hearing healthcare services with family school medical and community services.
- Coordinates identification programs using age appropriate procedures and provide screening support for preschool programs.
- Trains and coordinates support personnel to administer screening programs and to assist in hearing instrument monitoring.
- Maintains accurate written records and appropriate and required documentation
- Performs other related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Audiology from an accredited university
- Valid Kansas license in Audiology
- Meets requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence
- Minimum 2 years clinical or educational audiology experience
- The ability to travel between school sites
- Optional: Kansas License in Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments
COMMUNICATION/ORGANIZATION
Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.
Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff parents students and the general public.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the
job the employee occasionally may visit a childs home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and wellbeing.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 days 10 extra duty days
SALARY: Based on KCKPS Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORT TO: Special Education Coordinator
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation and Professional Personnel.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
For more information regarding Title IX please contact:
District Compliance Coordinator
2010 N. 59th Street
Kansas City KS 66104
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