POSITION TITLE: Audiologist
SALARY: Placement made within agency guidelines salary schedule depending upon qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits.
EMPLOYMENT DATE: Open Until Filled
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 3:45 pm; this position may require attendance at special events outside of normal working hours
JOB DESCRIPTION: (Detailed Position Description provided upon request)
The role of an Audiologist is to administer the appropriate audiology services, including comprehensive audiological evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, assisting with hearing aid supplies, and other assistive hearing technology. Using appropriate language skills with deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals, internally and externally is an essential function of this position.
Administer the state Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) Program, including but not limited to
- maintaining inventory of all equipment and its present assignment;
- purchasing new and replacement equipment;
- coordinating equipment requests and distribution, including repair and replacement of equipment as needed;
- overseeing the billing process of HAT services;
- collaborating with LEA staff and parents as consulting audiologist as needed and/or when none is available locally;
- conducting training and professional development to local staff and parents on the benefits and limits of HAT and how to use and troubleshoot equipment of equipment;
- interpreting evaluations to parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s), students, staff, and as required and applicable; and
- conduct overnight and weekend travel as appropriate to properly facilitate the program
Audiological services including, but not limited to
- evaluating, maintaining, and repairing hearing aids as approved by parents;
- communicating with parents and staff as needed;
- completing audiological diagnostic evaluations as prescribed by the IEP process as needed, Outreach consultative and testing services, and/or requests using calibrated equipment and standardized tests and test materials;
- providing assessment results and reports to the evaluation team for prospective students or students referred to KSD for re-evaluation by other school systems;
- completing all required reports including but not limited to student comprehensive reevaluations, progress monitoring, IEPs, department reports, etc. on time and per applicable laws and maintaining current school records;
Attend all required meetings; use appropriate communication skills.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Audiology required; Kansas licensure required; Bilingual Education (as it applies to students who are DHH) and hearing aid licensure is preferred; one-year experience in a clinical or educational setting; experience with DHH students, preferred.
Fluency in manual communication; ability to understand and use ASL and English in appropriate modes (ASL and English skills will be assessed); fluency in Spanish preferred, but not required; ability to make oral/signed, written reports, and presentations; knowledge of educational, social-emotional, and developmental needs of DHH students; awareness of Deaf culture; ability to make proper responses to safety/health concerns; ability to apply principles of audiology with DHH students
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All offers of employment from Kansas School for the Deaf (KSD) are contingent upon background check results and any applicable workplace references. Background checks are completed via the KS Bureau of Investigation, Backgrounds Plus consents, Kansas Department of Children and Family Services, and Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Registry. KSD may contact previous employers for workplace references. Within 30 days of employment, a tuberculosis test (and any applicable treatment), as well as a health certificate must be completed by a medical provider at the cost of the employee.
APPLICATION: Open Until Filled. For consideration, request an official KSD application or go to our website at and apply for KSD’s review; copies of all college transcripts and licenses will be required.
CONTACT:
Human Resource Office
Voice: 913-210-8114
Videophone: 913-324-5850
Fax: 913-791-0557
E-Mail: hr@kssdb.org
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UPDATED 04/19/2024
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,281.00 - $77,626.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Olathe, KS 66061: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person