Audiologist

Reports to: Supervisor of Communication Disorders

Bargaining Unit: DFT

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Agreement between the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary:

Educational Audiologists deliver a full spectrum of hearing services to all children within DPSCD and its catchment areas. Audiologists diagnose, manage and treat hearing and balance problems. Educational audiologists are members of the school multidisciplinary team who facilitate listening, learning and communication access via specialized assessments; monitor personal hearing instruments; recommend, fit and manage hearing assistance technology; provide and recommend support services and resources;

and advocate on behalf of the students. Educational audiologists provide evidence for needed services and technology, emphasize access skills and supports, counsel children to promote personal responsibility and self-advocacy, maintain student performance levels, collaborate with private sector audiologists, assist with student transitions and partner with other school professionals to work most effectively to facilitate student learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in pediatric audiology
• Experience in management and auditory training techniques
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of basic technological, proficiency in software related to Special Education and Audiological Services.
• ASHA certification/clinical competence (CCC-A)
• Michigan State Licensure for Audiology

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current federal, state special education laws and local guidelines as related to hearing loss.
• Provide diagnostic and support services to infants, children/students with hearing loss. Apply research based best practices.
• Collaborate with staff and implement district initiatives.
• Select and implement appropriate evaluation procedures (including behavioral observation, case history information, standardized tests, and informal tests) as determined by students’ abilities.
• Provide hearing aid rechecks, real ear measurements, audiometric assessment (including air conduction, bone conduction, speech reception threshold, speech discrimination, middle ear function).
• Develop and modify goals, objectives, materials, and activities to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Evaluate function of hearing aids and FM units in relation to student’s needs and hearing loss.
• Set FM units and make earmold impressions.
• Create and maintain an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the abilities of students.
• Schedule and prioritize activities (including coordination day duties) as designated by departmental requirements.
• Counsel parents, teachers, students concerning the nature/alleviation/elimination/effect of communication disorders.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with staff, students, parents, and agencies; collaborates effectively with them to develop, implement, and evaluate intervention strategies.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team/Individual Educational Planning Team Meeting process as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and electronic records as required by privacy laws, district policy, and administrative regulation; submit same at designated times.
• Evaluate personal professional strengths; participate in workshops, in-service opportunities, and other activities to improve skills.
• Plan and conduct in-service activities for parents, agencies, and school staff.
• Provide professional consultation with students, parents, and staff.
• Attend school and departmental meetings as required.
• Provide professional development to schools in order to update them on special education laws and best practice strategies to improve student achievement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor(s) of the Office of Communication Disorders and Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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