Teacher-audiologist - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Broward County Public Schools

Description

POSITION GOAL:
To identify students with hearing impairments and monitor educational, medical, and audio logical follow-up


ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Audiologist shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.

• Provide diagnostic services to those students who have not passed the hearing screening program.
• Upon request, consult with principals and teachers as it relates to the needs of hearing impaired students or other handicapped students.
• Provide in service programs as related to diagnostic measurement for hearing impairment.
• Serve on staffing committees for hearing impaired students.
• Coordinate services to hearing impaired students provided by community agencies.
• Plan and coordinate with the Curriculum Supervisor for Hearing Impaired or the Coordinator I, Preschool Programs to provide comprehensive services to the hearing impaired program.
• Identify area needs in programming and curricula development for Exceptional Student Education Programs and give input to the appropriate District staff in order for the District to formulate its program goals and objectives.
• Provide hearing aid evaluations and annual audiological evaluations for students identified as hearing impaired.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• An earned doctoral degree in Audiology from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one (1) year of full-time professional experience in the field related to the title of the position.
• Florida Department of Education Certificate of Registration in Audiology.
• Computer skills as required for the position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bilingual skills preferred. SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS - frequency, contact, purpose, and desired end result: Frequently works with principals, teachers, parents, school staff, ESE dedicated Area and District staff, and medical personnel to identify and assist students with hearing impairments and monitor educational, medical, and audio logical follow-up. 2 Audiologist (cont.)

SBBC:
KK-022


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Light work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently as needed to move objects


TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.


EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy


Please Note:

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Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

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