Office Of Christine Lizardi Frazier Kern County Superintendent Of Schools
Audiologist – Special Education Programs
Certificated Job Description
Immediate Supervisor:
Director, Special Education Division
Essential Functions:
Provide complete audiological assessment and services for all children in classes for the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing programs.
Provide audiological follow-up/re-evaluation for students with identified hearing losses in special education programs located in varied areas in the County.
Participate in and use the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing program’s staff methodologies and approaches.
Counsel with parents regarding audiometric evaluations, care and use of hearing aids and auditory training strategies.
Participate in assuring that pupils have full educational opportunity regardless of the district or residence.
Assist in providing trainings for staff, associated agencies and parents regarding issues related to student needs: i.e. cochlear implant, care of aides, etc.
Attend, participate in and provide appropriate goals & objectives for individual student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal Qualifications:
Demonstrates an understanding of the particular needs of children with hearing disabilities and their families.
Demonstrates personal characteristics which are conducive to good communication and self-management.
Presents self favorably, both in personality and physical appearance.
Possession of sign language skill is desired, but not required.
Professional Qualifications:
Performs duties and responsibilities with a high degree of professional integrity.
Demonstrates the ability to keep abreast of current trends and research in areas of audiology.
Understands and has experience working with students with a speech and language delay due to a hearing impairment.
Able to work with the many agencies and organizations working with students with hearing disabilities and their families.
Able to present results of assessments and the interpretations clearly and with awareness of the impact on the student/family.
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.
TRAINING AND/OR CREDENTIALS
Education:
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.
