Audiologist - Special Education Programs (2024-2025) - Bakersfield, United States - Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office - KCSOS

Description

Benefits:
Prepaid medical, vision, and dental plans are provided for the employee and eligible family members.

Job Summary

Job Summary

These positions are for the school year.

Under the direction of the Director in the Special Education division, provides complete audiological assessment and services for all children in classes for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing programs.

Provides follow-up/re-evaluation for students with identified hearing losses in special education programs located in varied areas in the County. Counsels with parents regarding evaluations, care and use of hearing aids and auditory training strategies. Assists in providing training for staff regarding cochlear implant, care of aides, etc. Itinerant positions based out of Bakersfield, CA.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications


Education and Credentials:

• Appropriate California credential(s) or equivalent as specified by law which should include a valid Master's Degree in Audiology and a Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Audiology.
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology is desired.
• Must possess a background in pediatric audiology or educational audiology.
• Specialized, in-depth knowledge in hearing aids, auditory training strategies and current electro-acoustic instrumentation

Experience:

• At least three years or the equivalent of providing successful audiological services for Special Education programs for students from the infant level through high school.
• Successful experience writing goals and objectives for students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Successful inter-agency work with California Children's Services is desired. Must possess a private vehicle, valid California driver's license and carry current automobile insurance with at least minimum coverage for public liability and property damage. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.

In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters from within last three (3) years)
• Resume

Education and Credentials:

• Appropriate California credential(s) or equivalent as specified by law which should include a valid Master's Degree in Audiology and a Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential in Audiology.
• A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology is desired.
• Must possess a background in pediatric audiology or educational audiology.
• Specialized, in-depth knowledge in hearing aids, auditory training strategies and current electro-acoustic instrumentation

Experience:

• At least three years or the equivalent of providing successful audiological services for Special Education programs for students from the infant level through high school.
• Successful experience writing goals and objectives for students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
• Successful inter-agency work with California Children's Services is desired. Must possess a private vehicle, valid California driver's license and carry current automobile insurance with at least minimum coverage for public liability and property damage. Fingerprint clearance by both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met.

In addition to submitting the certificated application, qualified candidates should upload:

• Copy of Transcript
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction (Letter of Interest)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) letters from within last three (3) years)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

"The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics."

Comments and Other Information

"The Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics."