The Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf (ENCSD) is a state school serving the 54 easternmost counties that provides a specialized learning environment for deaf and hard of hearing students, kindergarten through 12th grade, following a typical school calendar. The ENCSD offers students an academic setting with standards-based instruction, low classroom ratios, career and vocational skills development, current technology, and an overall accessible environment for learning through American Sign Language. A boarding program is available for enrolled students residing outside of Wilson County.
The school has an immediate opening for a School Audiologist. The primary purpose of this position located at Eastern NC School for the Deaf (ENCSD) is to provide audiological services to students. This position organizes an audiological management program that addresses local needs, coordinates audiological services with student services provided by other school and community personnel, assesses the effectiveness of the program, manages facilities and equipment, works with administrative staff and other personnel to accomplish program goals and objectives, prepares financial reports, and coordinates the orientation of newly appointed speech-language personnel regarding audiological services. The audiologist designs and implements a mass hearing screening program to meet the educational needs of students at ENCSD.
The audiologist is responsible for scheduling appointments for audiological evaluations, administering standard diagnostic tests and procedures in keeping with individual student needs, promoting effective interpersonal relations with students and parents, obtaining additional/supplementary diagnostic records, formulating conclusions and recommendations, and interpreting diagnostic information.
This position is also responsible for making recommendations regarding the need for further audiological or other support services, coordinating ontological services, assisting in obtaining placement and assessment services for other children being considered for exceptional child placement, and providing liaison services designed to effect comprehensive student services.
This is a 10-month position that follows the Academic calendar at Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf located in Wilson, NC.
Salary is based on the appropriate placement on the NC DPI School Audiologist Salary Schedule.
Specific requirements that must be met for employment as a School Audiologist:
- One of the following:
- An audiology Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- A license from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologist and Audiologist
- Completion of an approved program in audiology at the master's level or above
- NTE/Praxis Audiology
The ability to use American Sign Language is a plus. Master's degree or beyond in Audiology with or eligible to receive a NC Dept of Public Instruction School Audiologist license.
All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment by 5:00 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed. This includes paper application submissions.
The Eastern NC School for the Deaf selects applicants for employment based on appropriate licensing, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation, or political influence.
Degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
Pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks are required for all positions at Eastern NC School for the Deaf.
Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference for employment with State Government must attach either a Form DD-214.
Applicants seeking National Guard preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard. If an applicant is a former NC National Guard Member who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22 along with their State application.
Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach a degree verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a US institution.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or applicants who do not have access to submit an application online, can submit their application via mail or by fax. All paper applications should indicate the position number and job title in the section “Jobs Applied For”. A NC State paper application: PD107
Fax #: 252-234-1145
Mailing address:
Eastern NC School for the Deaf
1311 US HWY 301 South
Wilson, NC 27893
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