Audiologist - Full or Part Time

Butler County Educational Service Center; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational service center is seeking a dedicated Audiologist for a part-time role. This position focuses on identifying and assessing hearing loss in children, providing essential hearing services, and counseling students and families. The Audiologist will play a vital role in enhancing the educational experience for students with hearing needs by selecting appropriate assistive technology and collaborating with school personnel. Join a supportive team committed to fostering an inclusive environment and making a meaningful impact on the lives of students. If you are passionate about helping children thrive academically and socially, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent benefits for full-time employees

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Aud.D. required for the Audiologist position.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess hearing loss in children aged 3-21.
• Select and fit appropriate hearing assistive technology.

Skills

Hearing Assessment

Hearing Assistive Technology

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Master's degree or Aud.D.

Tools

Audiologists’ Equipment

Hearing Assistive Technology

Copy Machine

Telephone

Job description

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
3/14/2024

Location:
Butler County Educational Service Center

Date Available:
August 2024

District:Butler County ESC

FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

POSITION: Audiologist - Part Time

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Audiologist's primary responsibilities are to identify, assess, and provide hearing services to eligible children, including determination of range, nature, and degree of hearing loss as well as referral for medical or other professional attention for the habilitation of hearing. The Audiologist should determine students' needs for hearing assistive technology. Audiologists should select and fit appropriate hearing technology and evaluate the effectiveness considering the impact on education. The Audiologist should administer programs to both prevent further hearing loss, as well as counsel children, parents and teachers regarding hearing loss.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master's degree or Aud.D.
• Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology License.
• Willingness/ability to work as a team member.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated organizational abilities.
• Computer expertise.
• Valid driver's license and access to personal vehicle.
• History of good job attendance.
• Must pass criminal background check, and be free from communicable disease.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Identify children ages three to twenty-one years of age with a suspected hearing loss.
2. Determine the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss using calibrated equipment.
3. Serve as a resource to qualified school personnel for provision of evidence-based habilitation services.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of ETRs, IEPs, and 504 plans for students with hearing loss, including assessment results, goals, objectives, accommodations, and modifications for both curricula and classroom environment.
5. Select and fit hearing assistive technology.
6. Serve as a resource to school personnel and students regarding the effective use of hearing assistive technology.
7. Provide counseling and guidance to students, teachers and parents as to the impact of hearing loss, how it impacts education, speech and language, and social emotional development as well as how this impacts daily living skills and ability to function in students' environment.
8. To comply with state and federal regulations that pertain to the position (IDEA, ODE, Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, OCR).

OTHER DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide assessment information to the referral source and evaluation team in the district.
2. Participate in evaluation team meetings regarding students with hearing needs.
3. Consultation regarding strategies to positively impact communication for students with hearing needs.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of 504 plans for access to instruction when indicated.
5. Provide assessment of classroom acoustic conditions. Consult regarding sound treatment options to enhance students' access to instruction.
6. To provide counseling as to the benefits and limitations of hearing assistive technology, as well as use and maintenance of this technology.
7. To provide counseling pertaining to transition planning for high school students.
8. To coordinate calibration of audiological equipment.
9. To serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
10. To help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of: Board policies and procedures, building policies and procedures, public relations, and state and federal reporting.
2. Ability to: Interpret policies and procedures, follow instructions, communicate effectively, maintain files and reports, collect data; schedule; and lift moderate amounts of weight. Work successfully in a culturally diverse environment.
3. Skilled in: Basic math, English and communications.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Audiologists’ equipment, hearing assistive technology, copy machine and telephone.

ADDITIONAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional: Exposure to unruly children/adults, blood, bodily fluids and tissue.
• Frequent: Exposure to outdoor weather conditions during gross motor play. Exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue and unruly children/adults.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year as established by the Governing Board. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

STARTING DATE: August 2024
SALARY: Based upon the approved salary schedule, education and experience
BENEFITS: Excellent benefits for all full-time employees
WORK YEAR: Part Time
DEADLINE: Until Filled
APPLY TO: Apply by clicking here: Application

The Butler County Educational Service Center is an equal opportunity employer. Applications will be accepted without regard to age, race, handicap, color, sex or national origin. The regulations of Title VI, VII (Civil Rights Acts of 1984), Equal Pay act of 1963, Americans With Disabilities Act, Title IX, and the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act of 1989 are followed. (If you need an accommodation to interview, contact Human Resources by the deadline.)