Audiologist - Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides audiology evaluations to students with suspected hearing loss; provide consultation and support to staff regarding students who need specialized equipment due to hearing loss; helps manage and maintain equipment to assure students with hearing loss have equal access to the educational environment; provide consultation regarding instructional strategies that are appropriate in the educational environment in order to support students with a hearing loss

Requirements

Valid Colorado professional license with an endorsement in the area of Educational Audiology
Demonstrates knowledge of best practices in the area of working with students with hearing loss
Familiarity with a variety of assistive technologies available to support student with hearing loss
Ability to work independently with a high degree of organization and flexibility
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to independently drive to variety of sites each day

Nice To Haves

Preferred minimum of 2 years of experience of working with students with hearing loss

Responsibilities

Conducts audiological evaluation with student who demonstrate a variety of needs in order to determine the degree of possible hearing loss and the impact this hearing loss may have in the educational setting
Prepares audiometric evaluation to summarize results of hearing evaluations
Makes recommendation regarding personal and classroom amplification, and assistive listening devices
Works with student to assure adaptive equipment is appropriately matched to the student individual needs and ensures the proper fit and functioning of hearing aids and other auditory devices
Provides in-service training on hearing and hearing impairments and the implications to school personnel, students and parents
Analyzes classroom noise and acoustics and makes recommendations to improve the listening environment
Trains & Collaborates with health screening team to train and assist in coordination of hearing screening for school-aged and early childhood students in accordance with District and State policies
Conducts hearing screenings/evaluations for early childhood/childfind program
Develops plans to effectively use adaptive equipment and remote mic system designed to support students with hearing loss (Hearing Aids, classroom amplification, sound field systems, etc.)
Manages the use and calibration of audiometric equipment
Helps prepares and implement Individual Education Plans for students with hearing loss, including Communication Plans
Maintains accurate records as required by District and Colorado Department of Education, including documentation required for Medicaid reimbursement.
Adapts and modifies curriculum and classroom environment to meet the unique needs of a variety of students with hearing loss
Collaborates with a variety of staff to assure the needs of students with hearing loss are appropriately addressed
Participates in Team meetings and planning sessions to develop appropriate programming for students with hearing loss.
Performs related work as required.