Educational Audiologist Special Education - BIRKES ELEMENTARY

BIRKES ELEMENTARY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, TX is seeking an Educational Audiologist for BIRKES ELEMENTARY. The role involves evaluating students, determining eligibility for services, and developing listening goals within IEPs, while collaborating with teachers and families.

The position requires a Doctorate in Audiology, Texas licensure, and experience in educational settings, with travel across the district as needed.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D. or Ph.D.) from an accredited program.
• Current Texas state license in Audiology.
• Knowledge of total communication and listening skill development.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience evaluating children 0-5 and with multiple disabilities preferred.
• Experience with pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants.
• Three years of experience, preferably in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive hearing evaluations for students to determine eligibility and progress.
• Evaluate amplification effectiveness and functional listening through FLE and tests.
• Contribute to IEP listening goals and ARD process.
• Collaborate with teachers to plan listening skill enhancement.
• Provide professional development in identified schools on communication deficits due to hearing loss.
• Fit and adjust hearing aids; take ear impressions and molds.
• Communicate with families about hearing loss and educational impact.
• Maintain records of audiology services and expenditures.
• Coordinate ALD evaluations and supervise devices.

Skills

Communication

Pediatrics audiology

Hearing assessment

Education

Au.D./Ph.D. in Audiology

Texas state license in Audiology

Educational setting experience

Tools

Hearing aids

Cochlear implants

Assistive listening devices

Job description

Educational Audiologist Special Education - BIRKES ELEMENTARY

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District BIRKES ELEMENTARY - Houston, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5014957

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 03, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Annual ExemptContract: 202 Days

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $67,997 Per Year

Job Categories: Special Education > Hard of Hearing

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Audiology required (Au.D and /or Ph.D) in Audiology from an accredited college or university;
• A current Texas state license in Audiology is required;
• Adequate knowledge of all aspects of total communication as well as listening skill development;
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of pediatric evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders and conditions;
• Experience in testing children aged 0-5 as well as individuals with multiple disabilities preferred;
• Working experience with pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants;
• Three years experience, preferably in an educational setting.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Annual ExemptContract: 202 Days

SALARY

$67,997 (IA-3)

Salary Range (based on experience) as set by the Board of Trustees

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations to assess students with auditory disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services, evaluate student progress, and determine readiness or termination of educational services.
• Conduct evaluations to determine the effectiveness of students’ amplification including speech in noise and Functional Listening Evaluations (FLE).
• Assist in developing appropriate listening goals in students’ Individualized Education Plans.
• Participate in the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) process to assist in the interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement recommendations, and goal setting for students with auditory disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve the listening skills of students.
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits due to the effects of hearing loss on the student’s ability to access instruction.
• Conduct hearing aid fittings and adjustments when appropriate, and make ear impressions and fit ear molds.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the students’ hearing loss and the effects of hearing loss on communication skills and academic progress.
• Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of audiology services and make changes based on the findings.
• Conduct Assistive Listening Device (ALD) evaluations to determine benefit and proper fit using appropriate verification measures.
• Supervise the maintenance and use of assistive listening devices.
• Maintain a loaner hearing aid bank and cochlear implant accessories.
• Provide onsite hearing aid and cochlear implant repair and coordinate offsite equipment repair.
• Work with deaf education staff to implement a comprehensive program that addresses the development of listening skills for all students.
• Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials necessary to optimize students’ residual hearing.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents related to students’ information, equipment inventory, and audiology expenditures.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding, and use of mouse; occasional
reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment: Frequent district-wide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Applications will be reviewed.

Not all applicants will be interviewed.

Hiring managers may choose to email you regarding this application. Please monitor your email regularly for any communication.

Contact Information

• Carla Reid , Coordinator of Deaf Education
• M.H. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]