Audiologist

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGIST

Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Director of Special Education, the Educational Audiologist will focus their practice on supporting students with hearing difficulties in an educational setting by evaluating the student’s hearing, listening, and auditory processing deficits that can affect their academic success, communication abilities and psychosocial well-being. The Educational Audiologist participates in the evaluation of each child identified and referred within the school district. The audiologist is guided by best practices and codes of ethics that are outlined by his or her professional organizations.

Essential Job Functions:

Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary professional team for the purpose of meeting the hearing needs of children and students ages 3- 8th grad graduation.

Provide diagnostic services to evaluate hearing and auditory processing and identify the need for amplification and hearing assistance technology including candidacy for personal hearing aids and/or assistive listening devices to support students in their education environments.

Provides educationally relevant interpretation of audiologic findings and make recommendations for interpreters/translators

Participates in the Individualized Education Plan to develop educational recommendations, including communication accommodations and assistance with transition planning

Participates in the development and implementation of goals for auditory skill development

Provides counseling to parents and students regarding audiologic findings, hearing loss impact, and amplification benefit

Provides consultation services in audiologic rehabilitation in collaboration with the speech-language pathologist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing specialist and classroom teacher

Collaborates with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs

Facilitates local districts’ compliance with the Child Hearing Test Act

Collaborates and consults with local district personnel regarding students who demonstrate auditory-based communication difficulties

Collaborates and consults with community audiologists and physicians regarding the audiologic and educational management of students with hearing loss

Provide consultation in regard to the selection, purchase, installation, maintenance, calibration checking and utilization of audiologic equipment

Provide training about hearing, hearing loss, and other auditory disorders for school personnel, students, and parents to facilitate a better understanding of the impact of auditory impairments on language, learning, literacy, and social development

Provide consultation and in-service to parents, students, and school personnel regarding hearing health care including topics such as room acoustics and hearing conservation

Provide guidance and collaboration with Deaf and Hard of Hearing specialist regarding test protocols, assessment and reports

Design relevant professional development for Deaf and Hard of Hearing program members

Manage inventory and acquisition of appropriate tools and equipment for repair and maintenance of assistive technology

Utilize the Low Incidence Funds request to requisition appropriate equipment for students

Represent the district on the Low Incidence Funds Committee

Job Requirements:

Collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals. Specific skills related to proficient use of technology systems, computers and electronic communication devices and the ability to develop, implement, modify and assess student academic progress. Continued need to attend training and participate in professional development in order to update knowledge and to implement the curriculum and positive behavioral interventions effectively to meet the changing needs of students. Ability is required to independently problem-solve, schedule daily activities, model good communication and to communicate and work effectively with professional staff and parents. Ability is required to monitor student academic performance and behaviors across setting and to physically position and manipulate students as necessary.

Responsibilities include: Completing IEP updates within specified timeframes, working collaboratively with team members, parents, and administration, managing time and schedule efficiently, using specialized equipment effectively, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules and making data-driven decisions for meaningful educational activities.

Job Qualifications:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Audiology from an accredited university

Valid license to practice Audiology in the state of California

Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association

Hold a valid California Rehabilitative Services Credential

Participate in 12 hours of professional development yearly necessary to maintain licenses and credentials

Other Functions:

Assume appropriate roles as adult model, behavior manager and educator

Continue professional growth

Communicate effectively and respect human diversity

Assume other duties and special projects as assigned

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.