Education Audiologist

Purpose of Position/Summary:

The Educational Audiologist at IPS works in collaboration with Unified Student Supports leadership to provide audiology services to students identified as needing audiological Related Services, attend case conferences as needed, conduct audiological exams, and provide hearing screen support to the Health Services Director.

What You'll Do

* Provide Audiology Services to Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students
* Provide diagnostic hearing evaluations and required hearing checks in the sound booth at the IPS Audiology Center
* Facilitate communication with outside audiologists and physicians for students with hearing difficulties
* Develop and maintain procedures for the Audiology program
* Maintain calibration and functionality of audiology equipment
* Maintain inventory of audiology equipment, and make recommendations regarding ongoing updates to the inventory
* Train DHH teachers on use and troubleshoot
* Provide ongoing support and expertise to Speech-Language Pathologists
* Recommend and support professional development for the Speech-Language Pathologist team
* Coordinate with Health Services Director and Information Technology to complete state-mandated hearing screens, and to develop and maintain hearing screen data management protocols
* Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to be self-directed and take initiative
* Highly-developed communication and interpersonal skills (written/verbal)
* Able to work with stakeholders and leaders from various departments (e.g., Unified Student Supports, Nursing, Information Technology)
* Results/action-orientation; project management skills
* Able to successfully navigate within varying degrees of ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
* Strong strategic analysis skills

Qualifications

* Working knowledge of federal and state special education laws (IDEA and Article 7), rules, and practices;
* Working knowledge of state regulations and code regarding hearing screens;
* Broad knowledge of Indiana and IPS special education policies, procedures and programs;
* Ability to be creative in developing alternatives to meet district, department, school, and student needs;
* A track record of developing and maintaining strong working relationships with and among a diverse group of actors;
* Excellent oral and written communication skills;
* Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability in exercising sound judgement
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Proactive nature; able to anticipate conflicts before they arise;
* Ability to work well independently as well as collaboratively;
* Ability to execute meetings, calls and emails with professionalism, courtesy and accuracy;
* Personal qualities of maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and diligence; and
* Ability to effectively allocate and prioritize time to several tasks to ensure completion of all.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

None.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Doctorate of Audiology

CCC-A