Pay Grade:                       Speech Therapist Salary Schedule                          

Position Control:             3710

Department:                    Special Services

Accountable To:              Director of Special Services            

FLSA Status:                    Exempt     

Creation/Revision Date:   July 10, 2019

Summary:  Under general direction, incumbent(s) work with nurses in coordinating the identification phase of the hearing conservation program including providing in-service training to staff and providing information on numbers of children screened, the grade levels screened and the methods of screening.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees audiological services for students identified in the hearing screening/re-screening and threshold phase of the hearing conservation program including providing audiological assessments, monitoring medical referrals, referring students for special placement, assessing noise levels, maintaining audiometric equipment and providing information to others regarding the hearing conservation program.
• Coordinates the identification phase of the hearing conservation program including coordinating nurses requests for audiological evaluations, identifying testing environments and scheduling times.
• Evaluates students for special programs including the Oral Language Disorders Program.
• Provides in-service training for parents, faculty and staff including updating and teaching others on audiometric theories and techniques governed by the State Department of Health Regulations.
• Provides information to the Director of Special Services in terms of the number of students screened, the grade levels screened, the methods used in screening and threshold measurements.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications.  Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree in Audiology;
• Three years of audiology experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Master’s degree in Audiology;
• Three years of audiology experience in a public school system.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Audiometric theories and techniques;
• Audiometric equipment;
• Laws and regulations governing audiological health;
• Group presentation techniques;
• Applying audiometric theories and techniques;
• Using audiometric equipment;
• Making group presentations;
• Making audiological assessments;
• Assessing noise levels;
• Tracking information for reports, e.g. number of students screened, grade levels, etc.;
• Coordinating testing times and locations;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: 

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.