Highlights
Provides developmentally appropriate hearing assessment for preschool-aged children with developmental delays undergoing special education assessment through the Office of Early Learning (OEL) at WCPSS Audiology Clinic and off-site preschool locations. Performs screenings and/or diagnostic hearing assessments based on student’s age and developmental ability; assesses students’ functional ability to access auditory information in the classroom.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cary, North Carolina |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Description
Overview:
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
AUDIOLOGIST
WORKING TITLE
Audiologist
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
SpecialEducationServices(SES)
LOCATION
CrossroadsII,Cary,NC
PAY GRADE
Speech-Language Pathologist/Audiologist Certified Salary Scale
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Yes
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday(occasionaleveningsandweekends)
POSITION PURPOSE:
Provides audiology services which support the federal civil rights law under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 504 (provides protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities and general education students as part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process). Identifies, assesses, assists in managing, and maintains data of students with hearing loss and auditory processing disorders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Comprehensiveknowledgeofthetheory,principles,andmethodsofaudiology;
- Comprehensiveknowledgeofschool-basedaudiologypractices;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) policy and procedure and section 504 policy and procedure;
- ComprehensiveknowledgeofCommonCoreStateStandards,ExtendedCommonCoreStateStandards,and the WakeCountyPublicSchoolSystem(WCPSS)curriculumimplementationregardingpoliciesgoverningservicesfor student’s communication disabilities;
- Considerableknowledgeof MicrosoftOffice,specificallyMicrosoft Word,Excel,PowerPoint;GoogleApps;
- Strongorganizationalandplanningskills;
- Abilitytoadaptordesignequipmentforindividualneeds;
- Abilitytoselectandadministerappropriateassessmentandtreatmentactivities;
- Ability toplan,implement,administerandcoordinatean audiology program.
- Abilitytocollect,interpret,andanalyzestudent, clinician,andteacherperformancedatainorderto generate effective courses of action;
- Abilitytocommunicateclearlyandconciselybothinoralandwrittenformusingavarietyofcommunication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Abilitytoguidethelearningprocesstowardachievementofestablished IndividualizedEducationProgram (IEP) goals;
- Ability to lead and motivate staff;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and build consensus with school administrators, teachers, support staff, central services, audiologists, and parents.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- DoctoratedegreeobtainedinanapprovedprograminAudiology;
- PassageoftheNTE/PraxisinAudiology.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- AlicensefromtheNorthCarolinaBoardofExaminersforSpeech-LanguagePathologyandAudiology;
- DepartmentofPublic Instruction Audiology Certificate;
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license with a good driving record according to the State of NC requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experienceinpediatricaudiologyincludingevaluationandamplification;
- Knowledgeoffederalandstaterequirementsforthedeliveryofspecialeducationandrelatedservices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WCPSS Audiology Clinic
- Provides developmentally appropriate hearing assessment for preschool-aged children with developmental delays undergoing special education assessment through the Office of Early Learning (OEL) at WCPSS Audiology Clinic and off-site preschool locations.
- Serves as audiology liaison for Office of Early Learning (OEL), including interpretation of outside audiological evaluations and follow-up recommendations.
- Collaborates with OEL for assessment and placement of preschool students with known hearing loss within the school district.
- Assesses school-age students with known or suspected hearing loss referred for clinical evaluation; relays result to referring audiologist.
Itinerant Responsibilities
- Performs screenings and/or diagnostic hearing assessments based on student’s age and developmental ability; assesses students’ functional ability to access auditory information in the classroom.
- Providesguidancetostudents,parents,andschoolstaffregardingtheeffectsofhearinglosson communication, academic performance, psychosocial development, and daily living skills.
- Participatesineducationalplanningforstudentsasamemberofvariousmultidisciplinaryteams.
- Collects and interprets objective and subjective data to evaluate and monitor effects of hearing loss in the classroom setting. Provides service plans based on measured or observed student needs and evidence-based practices.
- Providesrecommendationsregardingclassroomaccommodations and modifications based on individual student need.
- Maintains expertise on hearing aids and cochlear implants, understanding the interface with hearing assistive technology, and determines how to integrate all student hearing devices into other instructional technology in use in the classroom.
- Evaluatestheneedforhearingassistivetechnology; Selects,fits,andmaintainshearingassistivetechnology.Performsallnecessaryverificationand validation practices to evaluate, monitor, and adjust student amplification.
- Providestrainingtostudentsandschoolstaffontheuseofassistive hearingtechnology, amplification troubleshooting, and audiological accommodationsintheclassroom.
- Trainsandsupervisesschoolstaffforthehearingscreeningprogram.
- Providesongoingfollow-uptoschoolswithpromptattentiontoeachreferralreceived.
- Periodicallysupervisesclinicaldoctoralstudents.
- Participatesinprofessionaldevelopmenttoaddressareasofneedbasedonprogramoutcomesdata.
- Maintainsandmonitorsdataontheamountandtypeofaudiologyservicesforstudents.
- Maintains individual chart notes in a timely manner.
- Analyzesservicedeliverydatatoevaluateoutcomesandefficacy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Thisjoboperatesinaprofessionalofficeenvironmentandhasanoiselevelofmostlylowtomoderate.Thisroleroutinelyuses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, mental health professionals, and external agencies. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.
EFFECTIVE DATE:3/2026
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.