Knoxville Special Schools Audiologist (TN)

• Description: The pediatric/educational audiologist is responsible for evaluating and treating the pediatric population with hearing disorders, including infants, toddlers and school age children, in accordance with professional and Tennessee State Department of Education quality standards. The
appointed shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the Tennessee Schools for the Deaf mission and goals of child and family care, education, outreach and public service. The position requires workday travel to Local Educational Agencies to include evaluations and public speaking and potentially overnight travel to other TSD campuses.

Qualifications:
1. Doctoral level degree in Audiology (AuD) – required
2. Valid Tennessee State Licensure in Audiology – required
3. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) – required
4. A valid driver’s license – required
5. SLPI:ASL minimum rating Novice range required, Intermediate required within three (3) years
6. Experience as an Audiologist for infants and children with hearing impairment preferred
7. Experience in a Deaf School or K-12 setting preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. The audiologist should have the experience and knowledge to achieve accuracy in the selection and execution of
test protocol, diagnosis of hearing status, and subsequent treatment of infants and children being seen for hearing
health care and educational management. Areas of experience that are required include Visual Reinforcement
Audiometry, Conditioned Play Audiometry, Otoacoustic Emission measures, Impedance measures, Auditory Brainstem Response audiometry, cochlear implant mapping, amplification verification to include both personal and classroom amplification with aural rehabilitation instruction.
2. The audiologist should be experienced in communication and correspondence with the evaluated child’s hearing health and education team members, to include parents, physicians, speech pathologists, audiologists, educators and administrators in an informative and timely manner.
3. The audiologist should demonstrate initiative in identifying opportunities in self-development and enhancement
of professional competency.
4. The audiologist must become proficient in sign language at a level established by the position.
5. The audiologist should demonstrate behavior consistent with the ASHA code of ethics.
Terms of Employment: Full-time, 12-month employee
Salary: Commensurate with degree and experience.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s policy of non-discrimination, the Tennessee School for the Deaf does
not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or military services in its policies, or in the admission of, access to, treatment, or employment in its programs, services, or activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Conducts pediatric audiological diagnostic evaluations specifically for Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
students, and also for infants, toddlers, and school age children in their assigned Tennessee Region.
Evaluation experience desired includes, visual reinforcement audiometry, conditioned play
audiometry, pure tone and speech audiometry, auditory brainstem response studies, otoacoustic
emission testing and middle ear studies.
2. Audiologically manages the students who attend Tennessee Schools for the Deaf, and Deaf/hard of hearing infants, toddlers, and school age children in Tennessee, by providing scheduled and requested
hearing evaluations, personal amplification programming and follow up to include hearing aids and cochlear implants, school amplification system verification and management.
3. Audiologically supports the students who attend Local Education Agencies (LEA) by providing requested hearing evaluations, school amplification system recommendations, verification and support, and small and large group in-services to educational staff.
4. Interprets the hearing test data and amplification outcomes and communicates this information
clearly to the child’s guardian, LEA, and, if appropriate, the child.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of current amplification technologies, fitting practices and validation procedures and is flexible in applying this knowledge to deliver individualized care to the child as it applies to the home and educational environment.
6. Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, delivers school based instruction to educational staff working with Deaf/hard of hearing toddlers and school age children concerning specific explanation of differing hearing levels, amplification management and maintenance, and delivery of aural habilitation.
7. Communicates effectively and clearly and in a timely manner with the child’s hearing health and education team members, to include parents, physicians, speech pathologists, audiologists, educators, and administrators.