Educational Audiologist

Educational Audiologist (EI, Preschool & School-Age | Hybrid)

PT up to 30 hours per week

Report: Director, Mainstream

Summary
The Educational Audiologist supports infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age students who are deaf or hard of hearing by ensuring consistent auditory access and effective use of hearing technology. Working within a Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) framework, this role partners with families and interdisciplinary teams to promote listening, spoken language, and educational success. Services are delivered through a combination of in-person and tele practice models.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Audiological Services

• Provide audiological services across Early Intervention, preschool, and school-age programs using hybrid and tele practice delivery
• Assess functional listening and auditory access in classroom, and virtual learning environments
• Conduct functional listening evaluations and classroom auditory assessments
• Train families, educators, and staff on hearing technology use and listening-based strategies
• Recommend accommodations, assistive technology, and environmental modifications to support spoken language outcomes
• Fit, program, hearing aid verification, troubleshoot, and maintain hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone conduction devices, and FM/DM systems, HAT equipment in educational settings
• Monitor auditory access and device performance to ensure consistent, effective use throughout the school day
• Provide recommendations for assistive listening technology and classroom acoustics 

Educational Collaboration

• Collaborate with teachers, speech-language pathologists, and educational teams to support listening and spoken language outcomes.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with applicable regulations
• Collaborate on IFSPs, IEPs, and transition planning within an LSL-focused educational model including 504 meetings, contributing audiological expertise
• Support transitions between early intervention, preschool, and school-age programs
• Provide professional development on hearing loss, auditory access, and inclusive classroom practices
• Educate school personnel on strategies to optimize listening environments

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records, reports, and data related to audiological services
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and district regulations related to special education and audiology services
• Support program quality improvement through data collection and analysis

Required

• Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree
• State audiology licensure (or eligibility)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) or equivalent
• Experience working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in educational settings

Preferred

• Experience with cochlear implants and assistive listening technology
• Knowledge of Listening and Spoken Language approaches
• Experience in early intervention and/or school-based settings
• Educational audiology certification (where applicable)

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