EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education
Location: 303 South 2nd Street
Danville, KY 40422 USA
Description
The Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD) ensures that deaf and hard of hearing children and youth in Kentucky have educational opportunities to develop their potential to become educated, life-long learners and productive citizens. In partnership with families, local school districts, and other service providers, KSD functions as a statewide education center where students come first.
If you are interested in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of our future leaders, this is the job for you!
Key Responsibilities and Primary Roles:
- Performs professional work in identifying, appraising, and interpreting communicative disorders of hearing.
- Participates in habilitative and rehabilitative programming for children with hearing loss.
- Conducts audiological assessments and writes subsequent reports for triennial or special evaluations of students. Interprets results and provides technical assistance.
- Monitors functions of students’ hearing devices. Provides professional development and serves as a resource to staff and families.
- Conducts hearing aid evaluations and checks as needed. Counsels students and families regarding amplification options.
- Manages the use and calibration of audiometric equipment and loaner hearing devices. Ensures annual calibration of equipment and submits reports.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- American Sign Language (ASL) skills
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Doctorate in Audiology from a college or university accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master's degree from a program accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language Hearing Association conferred before January 1, 2007 will substitute for the Doctorate in Audiology.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess an audiology license or be eligible for licensure from the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. License must be active by start of employment. Must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Certification must be active by the end of the probationary period. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification.
Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in an office setting. Work requires attention to detail and intense concentration.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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