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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Educational Audiologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audiology and a passion for working with children and young adults in educational settings. As an Educational Audiologist, you will be responsible for assessing and managing hearing and auditory processing disorders, providing support and resources to students, parents, and educators, and ensuring that students with hearing impairments have access to the educational resources they need to succeed. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other educational professionals, to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans. Your role will also involve conducting hearing screenings, fitting and maintaining hearing aids and other assistive listening devices, and providing training and support to school staff on hearing health and accommodations. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a thorough understanding of audiological assessment and intervention techniques, and a commitment to improving the educational outcomes of students with hearing impairments. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Conduct comprehensive audiological assessments for students.
- Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans.
- Provide training and support to school staff on hearing health and accommodations.
- Fit and maintain hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.
- Conduct hearing screenings and follow-up assessments.
- Collaborate with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and other educational professionals.
- Provide counseling and support to students and their families.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of audiological interventions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of assessments and interventions.
- Advocate for the needs of students with hearing impairments.
- Stay current with developments in audiology and educational practices.
- Participate in professional development opportunities.
- Develop and distribute educational materials on hearing health.
- Assist in the development of school policies related to hearing health.
- Provide recommendations for classroom accommodations and modifications.
- Support the use of technology to enhance auditory access in the classroom.
- Conduct in-service training for school staff on hearing-related issues.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.
- Engage in community outreach and education efforts.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Master's or Doctoral degree in Audiology.
- State licensure in Audiology.
- Certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or equivalent.
- Experience working with children and young adults in educational settings.
- Strong understanding of audiological assessment and intervention techniques.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to special education.
- Experience developing and implementing IEPs and 504 plans.
- Proficiency in fitting and maintaining hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.
- Ability to provide training and support to school staff.
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Ability to advocate for the needs of students with hearing impairments.
- Experience conducting hearing screenings and follow-up assessments.
- Knowledge of current developments in audiology and educational practices.
- Ability to develop and distribute educational materials on hearing health.
- Experience providing counseling and support to students and their families.
- Ability to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Willingness to engage in community outreach and education efforts.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience working with children and young adults in educational settings?
- How do you approach developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans?
- What strategies do you use to collaborate with teachers and other educational professionals?
- How do you stay current with developments in audiology and educational practices?
- Can you provide an example of a challenging case you managed and how you addressed it?
- What is your experience with fitting and maintaining hearing aids and other assistive listening devices?
- How do you provide training and support to school staff on hearing health and accommodations?
- Can you describe your approach to conducting hearing screenings and follow-up assessments?
- How do you advocate for the needs of students with hearing impairments?
- What methods do you use to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of audiological interventions?
- How do you handle situations where a student is not responding to traditional audiological interventions?
- What role do you believe technology plays in enhancing auditory access in the classroom?
- How do you engage with parents and families to support their child's hearing health?
- Can you describe a time when you had to provide crisis intervention and support?
- What is your experience with developing and distributing educational materials on hearing health?
- How do you ensure accurate and up-to-date record-keeping of assessments and interventions?
- What professional development opportunities have you pursued to enhance your skills?
- How do you approach community outreach and education efforts related to hearing health?
- Can you describe your experience with in-service training for school staff on hearing-related issues?
- What do you believe are the most important qualities for an Educational Audiologist to possess?
