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The St Paul Public Schools is seeking to hire an Audiologist.

Qualified candidates for this position should possess a passion for working in an urban, independent school district with the following qualifications.

REQUIRED

Master¿s degree in Audiology

Certified Audiologist

PREFERRED

Direct work experience in administering, analyzing and interpreting audiologic tests for children and youth, ages Birth to 21.

Highly collaborative disposition and able to successfully partner across departments within the school district and with agencies outside the district to provide high quality, appropriate educational audiology services.

Work experience in fitting, adjusting and making minor repairs on hearing technology.

Strong belief in St. Paul¿s culturally and linguistically diverse parents and caregivers as assets and partners in student success. Able to provide culturally sensitive counsel related to hearing loss and hearing management within an educational setting.

Commitment to a personal racial equity journey within the context of the mission and vision of SPPS and the Office of Specialized Services.

Experience with accessing resources, including language interpreters, to help linguistically and culturally diverse families and students understand the impact of hearing loss on educational progress.

Knowledge of child development across the Birth to 21 age span.

Knowledge of classroom acoustics and measurements.

Knowledge of the fundamentals of the IEP/IFSP special education process including eligibility for special education services related to hearing loss.

Doctoral Degree in Audiology, or enrolled in Doctoral program in Audiology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provision of diagnostic audiologic services, habilitative and educational planning, and periodic reviews for children with normal hearing and hearing loss from Birth through 21 years of age, including those with multiple handicaps. Duties will vary including audiologic management of children with all types of hearing loss in all educational settings.

Management of remote microphone systems to include assignment, fitting, troubleshooting, minor repairs, facilitating major repair and service, making earmold impressions and ordering earmolds, ordering and distributing related supplies.

Training school personnel and parents/caregivers regarding the educational effects of hearing loss, classroom acoustics, hearing technology and remote microphone monitoring.

Participation in educational management decisions regarding deaf and hard of hearing students.

Assist, advise and partner with school nurses regarding identification and management of hearing loss.

Communicate audiologic and other related information to families, school personnel and collaborate with community professionals.

Able to lift and transport required audiology equipment to school sites. Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds, move, stand and sit in a variety of positions. Adequate vision skills for reading audiology equipment and reports. Adequate hearing to listen to hearing aids and assistive technology.

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

SPPS is committed to eliminating racial disparities and predictability in achievement and to a workforce which embodies this commitment.

This is a 10-month position working 40 hours per week.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Teachers negotiated labor agreement. The labor agreement and salary schedule can be found at https://www.spps.org/Page/33566. The minimum rate of pay for this position is $49,181 annually.

Benefits are available to new employees after 30 days of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, life insurance, sick leave, pension plan, tax-free retirement account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, dental insurance and disability insurance. A benefits summary is available at https://www.spps.org/Domain/13220.

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post-secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.