Audiologist

Fairfield Office; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IPERS

Generous paid leave

Cafeteria allowance $1,050/month

Job summary

Great Prairie Area Education Agency has an opening for an Audiologist at the Fairfield Office. The role focuses on coordinating hearing conservation services, identifying and evaluating children from birth to 21 within assigned districts, and collaborating to support inclusive programming.

The audiologist will conduct screenings, evaluations, and provide recommendations for services, with emphasis on early detection, intervention, and family support.

Qualifications

• Must have a master’s or doctorate degree in audiology and the appropriate license or BOEE certification.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills and cooperative teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic screening programs for identifying hearing loss.
• Perform diagnostic and rehabilitative evaluations for children with hearing concerns.
• Educate staff, parents, and the community on early detection and intervention.
• Coordinate EDHI newborn hearing screening activities and recommendations.
• Provide follow-up services and referrals in collaboration with health professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cooperative teamwork

Multiagency coordination

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in Audiology

License from Iowa Dept of Public Health or BOEE certification

Tools

Google Suite

IMS

IFSP

EHDI

Job description

Audiologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5409109

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

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

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

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

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

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

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