Educational Audiologist

2 weeks ago

Greensburg, United States Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Full time
Position Type:
Non-Certificated Personnel - Act 93/Educational Audiologist

Date Posted:
8/29/2024

Location:
WIU Administration Building POSITION: Educational Audiologist (SS-6AS-EDAU)
DIVISION: Student Services
SUPERVISOR: Student Services Supervisor
SUPERVISES: No Supervisory Responsibility
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
NUMBER OF DAYS: 200
COMPENSATION PLAN: Administrative Compensation Plan

Education and Experience:
Minimum Education: MA/MS in Audiology
Minimum Experience: 3-5 years experience with pediatric population as a clinical or educational audiologist working with hearing aids and assistive devices

General Definition:
The Educational Audiologist provides supports and recommendations to maximize the auditory access of students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing and to promote communication access, which is essential for participation and learning in the classroom. The Educational Audiologist also participates in the evaluation/consultation of each child referred for testing through the WIU D/HOH program including preschool, school age and non-public. Key responsibilities include the assessment of the student's auditory functioning; evaluations; selection, fitting, care and maintenance of hearing assistive technology; training and consultation of regular and special educators; and ongoing collaboration with team members including clinical audiologists.

Description of Duties:
  • Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary professional team to assess the student's auditory functioning/performance and need for assistive listening devices while assisting in determining the eligibility and need for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Support Services.
    • Collaborates with community audiologist, reviews and interprets audiologic evaluations for continued educational management of the student's hearing loss.
    • Educates school personnel about language, communication, social, and educational effects of hearing loss/deafness, technology options, and associated accommodations.
    • Participates in team meetings and IEP meetings to provide expertise regarding assistive technology needs, equipment and accommodations.
    • Assists D/HOH teachers in determining goals and objectives relating to technology needs when creating and completing the IEP including the communication plan.
  • ?Manages audiologic equipment including hearing assistive devices (WIU and District owned equipment).
  • Follows a process which includes evaluation, selection, fitting, training, care, maintenance and repair of all school provided individual hearing assistive technology.
  • Maintains and updates inventory of WIU and District owned technology/equipment.
  • Maintains calibration of WIU-owned audiometers.
  • Troubleshoots students' personal devices (hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids) to determine if it is necessary to contact the D/HOH teacher, parent, and clinical audiologist due to a persisting problem.
  • Provides audiological counseling to student or parent regarding audiologist findings, new technology, hearing loss impact and amplification benefit.
  • Provides trainings about hearing, hearing loss, and equipment for school personnel to facilitate a better understanding of the impact of hearing loss and how to use student's equipment with a self-created presentation as needed.
  • Assesses auditory processing function and makes recommendations to manage Audiological Processing Disorder in the classroom with a team including a psychologist and speech language pathologist.
  • Collaborates with Supervisor of D/HOH staff to help facilitate programming, trainings, and maintaining the D/HOH program.
  • Maintains a knowledge base of technologies for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students through attending workshops, conferences and trainings in order to enhance learning opportunities.
  • Collaborates with staff to develop and plan programs for Deaf/Hard of Hearing families and students. To help foster relationships with peers and interact on a personal level to understand the effects of hearing loss.
  • Maintains daily billing logs for all direct, indirect and collateral services.
  • Leverages financial resources and plans for financial impact of equipment and services.
  • Articulates and demonstrates a personal and professional code of ethics.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to develop, foster and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, teachers, administrators and community professionals.
  • ?Interprets and explains audiologic information.
  • Expertise, knowledge and demonstrated experience in:
    • Hearing loss and treatment
    • Hearing aids/Cochlear Implants
    • Hearing assistive technology
    • Counseling regarding hearing loss
    • Resources about hearing loss
  • Solves problems and makes meaningful educational decisions based on observation and information collected.
  • Effectively communicates with professionals, staff, parents and students, including presentation skills.
  • Applies extensive knowledge of the IEP and 504 process and paperwork.
Physical/Environment Requirements:
The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
(O) Occasionally - (OE) Occasionally Essential - (F) Frequently - (C) Continually
While performing the duties of the job, the employee must (F) Sit, (O) Walk, (O) Stand,(O) Sprint/Running,(O) Bend/twist at the neck more than the average person,(O) Bend/twist at the trunk more than the average person,(O) Squat/stoop/kneel,(O) Reach forward,(F) Repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (e.g. data entry),(F) Hand/grip strength,(F) Drive on the job,(F) Type non-stop,(O) Manual dexterity (e.g. opening items),(F) Use finger dexterity (e.g. typing, manipulative), Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Floor to waist, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(F) Waist to shoulder, Lift up to 10 pounds from,(O) Shoulder to overhead, Lift up to 11 to 15 pounds from,(O) Floor to waist,(O) Push/pull 25 to 50 pounds, Examples of items that are pushed or pulled,(O)boxes, tables, wheelchairs Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Carpeted floor, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is, Terrain items pushed or pulled on is,(O) Tiled floor,(F) Carry 10 to 25 pounds, Example of and distance that items are carried,(F)Computer, briefcase, printer at least 25 yards.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Other:
  • ?Act 34 (PA State Criminal History Clearance)
  • Act 114 (Federal Criminal History Background Check)
  • Act 151 (PA Child Abuse History Clearance)
  • Act 126 (Mandated Reporter Training)
  • Act 168 (Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure)
  • Act 24 (Arrest & Conviction Statement)
  • School Personnel Health Record
  • Tuberculosis Test Result
Clearances must be current within 5 years from date of hire and a School Personnel Health Record current within 1 year from date of hire accompanied by Tuberculosis Test Result within 3 months of date of hire.

Travel Requirements:
  • A minimal to moderate amount of travel is required for this position within Westmoreland County and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
  • Must have reliable transportation.