Work Schedule: Approximately 0.80 FTE Continuing Position - 7.50 hours per day (4 days per week - days & actual FTE to be determined upon hire)

Reports To: Executive Director of Special Education

Salary: Per Marysville Education Association Negotiated Salary Schedule Base & TRI Salary Schedule at

http://www.msd25.org/employee-groups

Position Summary:

This position is a certified audiologist or hearing therapist who provides evaluative, direct service, and consultative support for students with hearing disorders or related disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) with School Audiologist endorsement
• Valid Washington State Audiologist license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Successful experience in k-12 schools preferred
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
• Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
• I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
• Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Desired Skills: 

• Ability to identify students with hearing disorders or related disabilities
• Ability to communicate and assist school personnel, public agencies, and parents relative to hearing disorders or related disabilities
• Knowledge of implementing student services in keeping with district and state guidelines
• Knowledge of and ability in processing hearing screening programs as prescribed by state law and consistent with district policy
• Knowledge of student evaluation processes and procedures
• Knowledge of and ability to modify the behaviors which characterize hearing disorders or related disabilities

Essential Job Functions: 

This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.  Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Design and implement programs for student services within the assigned buildings in keeping with district, state, and federal guidelines
• Oversee and assist with hearing screening programs as prescribed by state law and district policy
• Identify students with hearing disorders or related disabilities
• Evaluate students with hearing disorders as needed to determine impact, eligibility, and make recommendations on accommodations and/or services
• Plan and implement services to eligible students in line with district, state, and federal guidelines
• Provide information and assistance to parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff and nonpublic school agencies through such activities as consultation and in-service education
• Participate in multi-disciplinary staffing procedures which involve students with hearing disorders or related disabilities 
• Maintain appropriate records and data systems
• Participate in activities which ensure professional growth
• Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite consistent with contracted hours.
• Provide training to students and staff as needed on FM technology and associated systems
• Provide oversight and accountability for district technology and materials related to hearing disorders and related disabilities.
• Interact professionally with students, staff, and public with high levels of customer service
• Establish and maintain professional contact with students
• Comply with all district policies and procedures
• Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
• Perform related duties as assigned

Work Environment: 

Work is typically performed in and around a student learning environment; may be exposed to childhood diseases; may be required to balance and crouch, crawl, bend, or kneel; may be required to stand for prolonged periods; may be exposed to high noise levels; and may experience a multitude of demands and changing priorities with frequent interruptions.

Evaluation:

This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Executive Director of Special Education or designee pursuant to the currently established district procedures and evaluation criteria.  The process shall include an evaluation of the employee’s performance of the above essential job functions.

Classification History:

Job description developed June 2013.

Job description revised July 2014.

Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion and training.  Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race, creed, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.  The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.  The following employees have been designated to address questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:   Civil Rights Coordinator - Gregg Kuehn, Risk Management Supervisor, gregg_kuehn@msd25.org, 360-965-0110; Title IX Officer – Tracy Souza, Human Resources Director, tracy_souza@msd25.org , 360-965-0071; Section 504 Coordinator, Nancy Smith, Director of Categorical Programs  nancy_smith@msd25.org, 360-965-0051; ADA Coordinator – Ginger Merkel, Executive Director of Special Education, ginger_merkel@msd25.org, 360-965-0174.  Address:  4220 80th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270.  Website:  www.msd25.org.  Marysville School District is a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.