Audiologist - Part Time

Title: Part Time Audiologist

Program: Deaf Hard of Hearing: Oral Deaf and Total Communication

Reports to: Supervisor of DHH and VI

Terms of Employment: KIEA 73 Days (0.4 FTE) salary commensurate with experience

BROAD STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Educational Audiologists deliver a range of hearing and hearing device services to all children within Kent County. Educational audiologists are members of the school multidisciplinary team who facilitate listening opportunities and communication access via specialized auditory assessments; 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 auditory access and learning supports for students with reduced hearing counsel children to promote personal responsibility and selfadvocacy maintain student performance levels collaborate with private sector audiologists assist with student transitions and partner with other school professionals to work most effectively to facilitate student learning and chosen communication strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree or Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
• Experience in pediatric audiology
• Michigan State Licensure for Audiology

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current federal state special education laws and local guidelines as related to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
2. Provide diagnostic and support services to infants children/students with reduced hearing. Apply research based best practices.
3. Collaborate with staff and implement county/district initiatives.
4. Select and implement appropriate hearing evaluation procedures (including behavioral observation case history information standardized tests and informal tests) as determined by students abilities.
5. Interpret evaluation findings accurately.
6. Provide hearing aid services including real ear measurements with speech mapping verification and audiometric assessments (including air conduction bone conduction functional listening evaluations speech reception threshold speech discrimination middle ear function and otoacoustic emissions).
7. Develop and modify goals objectives materials and activities to meet the needs interests and abilities of students.
8. Evaluate function of hearing aids and Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) units in relation to students needs and hearing loss.
9. Set HAT units and make ear impressions for earpieces.
10. Create and maintain an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students abilities.
11. Schedule and prioritize activities (including coordination day duties) as designated by departmental requirements.
12. Counsel parents teachers students concerning the nature/alleviation/elimination/effect of communication options.
13. Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff students parents and community agencies; collaborates effectively with them to develop implement and evaluate intervention strategies.
14. Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team/Individual Educational Planning Team Meeting and 504 Plan process as appropriate.
15. Maintain accurate confidential and electronic records as required by privacy laws district policy and administrative regulation; submit same at designated times.
16. Evaluate personal professional strengths; participate in workshops inservice opportunities and other activities to improve skills.
17. Plan and conduct inservice activities for parents agencies and school staff.
18. Provide professional consultation with students parents and staff.
19. Attend school and departmental meetings as required.
20. Provide professional development to school staff to update them on special education laws and best practice strategies to improve student achievement.
21. Coordinate and direct Audiology Technicians.
22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Fluent in American Sign Language preferred.
• Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of basic technology and proficiency in software related to Special Education and Audiological Services.
• Knowledge and experience working with students with cognitive impairments and/or autism is preferred.
• Knowledge of effective project management and possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work constructively with parents students staff and community agencies.
• Strong problemsolving and dispute resolution skills.
• Ability to drive between buildings local school districts and community sites.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine the impact of educational inequities in student achievement outcomes as it aligns with race ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
• Must pass criminal background check as required by School Safety Legislation.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements.

Benefits: Benefit package includes full medical dental and vision insurance; paid sick and personal days; State of Michigan School Employment retirement program; Kent ISD is a participating employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF/ SAVE plan) for eligible Federal student loans.

Please note due to the large number of applications we are unable to attend to email or telephone inquiries on application status.

The final candidate for this position will be required (at their cost) to furnish Kent Intermediate School District with a current Michigan State Police and FBI criminal records LiveScan check prior to our recommendation to hire.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the School Board may be considered. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The District does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin ethnicity religion sex (including gender identity or expression sexual orientation pregnancy childbirth or a related condition) age height weight familial status marital status military service veteran status genetic information disability or any other legally protected basis and prohibits unlawful discrimination including harassment and retaliation in any education program or activity that it operates including in admission and employment. The Coordinator for Title IX Section 504 the Age Discrimination Act and Title II is: Dave Rodgers Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources