Audiologist

Burlington Office; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Paid leave

Monthly cafeteria allowance

Job summary

Great Prairie Area Education Agency is seeking an Audiologist to coordinate hearing conservation services for students birth through 21 across multiple regions in Iowa. The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate in Audiology and current licensure, with strong teamwork and communication to support individualized education plans.

The position offers prorated contracts with orientation days, IPERS, generous paid leave, and a monthly cafeteria allowance of $1,050.00.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in Audiology.
• Licensed by Iowa Department of Public Health and/or BOEE.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hearing conservation services for children birth to 21.
• Conduct screenings and diagnostic evaluations for identified children.
• Collaborate with educators and families to support IEP goals.
• Maintain audiometric equipment and ensure HIPAA/FERPA compliance.
• Provide family support and referrals as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Audiology

Job description

Audiologist

Great Prairie AEA Burlington Office - Burlington, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5409107

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description

Great Prairie Area Education Agency has an opening for an Audiologist.

Prorated contract (plus 2 orientation days initial year) formid year or the 2027-2028 school year.

Benefits:IPERS, generous paid leave package and monthly cafeteria allotment of $1,050.00.

Salary:2026-2027 Salary Schedule (based on education and experience).

Position may serve Region(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.

Region 1:Albia, Centerville, Chariton, Moravia, Seymour, Wayne.

Region 2:Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont, Keota, North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Christian, Pekin, Sigourney, Tri-County.

Region 3:Cardinal, Davis County, Moulton-Udell, Ottumwa, Ottumwa Christian and Seton Catholic.

Region 4: Fairfield, Maharishi, Mediapolis, Morning Sun, Mt. Pleasant, WACO, Wapello and Winfield-Mt. Union.

Region 5: Burlington, Burlington Notre-Dame, Danville, New London, and West Burlington.

Region 6: Central Lee, Fort Madison, Holy Trinity Catholic, Keokuk, Keokuk Catholic, and Van Buren County.

Position Overview:

The Audiologist has the responsibility to coordinate hearing conservation services which include identification and diagnostic evaluation of children from birth to 21 years in the districts assigned. The audiologist is a member of an educational team, assisting to insure the least restrictive environment and making recommendations and arrangements for proper programming for all children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Collaborative services are designed to address each child’s individual treatment, communication, academic and psychosocial needs.

Qualifications :

The Audiologist must have a master’s or doctorate degree in audiology and have the appropriate license from the Iowa Department of Public Health and/or certification from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE). An Audiologist must further have the experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, cooperative teamwork, multiagency coordination, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct a systematic screening program for identification of hearing loss.
• Perform diagnostic-rehabilitative evaluations of children who fail the screening program, those with known hearing loss, or those who have been referred.
• Educate the public, school personnel, and other interested people on the need for early detection and prevention of hearing loss.
• Participates in a cooperative program per Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EDHI) recommendations regarding newborn hearing screening.
• Makes appropriate medical referrals and provides follow-up services through a cooperative program with doctors, nurses and parents.
• Inservice parents, AEA personnel, local school personnel and medical staff regarding hearing related topics (e.g., hearing loss, classroom acoustics, assistive listening devices).
• Communicate the hearing status of children to appropriate personnel.
• Recommend, maintain, and trouble-shoot assistive listening devices and personal amplification devices.
• Assign daily activities of audiometrist and provide supervision according to the licensure mandate from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
• Provide family support, including rehabilitative services, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Maintain a current knowledge of audiology practices and related areas of special education.
• Coordination of the maintenance and calibration of audiometric equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student information per HIPAA and FERPA.
• Maintain data required for use in local school district (LEA), AEA, state and federal reporting.
• Comply with State and Federal rules and regulations and AEA policies and procedures.
• Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Regional Director.
• Attend required discipline and regional meetings.
• Have experience in or ability to learn office technology software including, but not limited to, Google Suite and state web based programs (i.e. IMS, IFSP, EHDI).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel between schools/sites served.
• Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking. At times, the job may also involve above average levels of activity which can't always be anticipated.

Contact Information

• Abby Lynn , Administrator of Special Ed Related Services
• Fairfield Office
• Email: [e-mail]