Mesquite Independent School District is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Audiologist. The appointee will report directly to the Coordinator for The Regional Day School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and will be responsible for providing direct and ancillary diagnostic audiological services (including habilitation) to hearing-impaired students. The audiologist will work closely with Child Find and the Director of Nursing to assist in screening and identification of students with hearing loss. The person will work closely with the special education support staff, campus administrators, parents, and other district personnel.

 

Qualifications:  The Audiologist will have at least a master's degree in Audiology, along with a Texas State License and Certification of Clinical Competence in Audiology and a Texas State Hearing Aid License.

 

Preference will be given to applicants who:

 

• have teaching or related experience in working with hearing-impaired students
• exhibit the ability to provide audiological evaluations for diagnostic purposes
• display an understanding of sign language skills
• are able to coordinate and oversee the school-age hearing screening program as mandated by the Texas Department of Health
• demonstrate expertise necessary to serve as a resource for students, parents, and school personnel regarding hearing, hearing loss, and hearing protection
• have an in-depth understanding of state rules, federal regulations, and policies concerning special education as they apply to the hearing impaired
• possess excellent communication (verbal and written), public relation, and interpersonal skills
• possess knowledge of and proficiency in using technology to facilitate administrative duties and responsibilities
• exhibit the ability to evaluate equipment (audiometers, impedance bridges, assistive listening devices, etc.) and make recommendations regarding purchase and repair

 

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

Salary:  Pay Range:  Counselor/Diagnostician Scale $66,871 - $87,277, depending on experience); 

             196 day contract

 

Employment begins:  July 26, 2024

 

A formal online application should be made through the Mesquite ISD website:  www.mesquiteisd.org

 

Applications due by:  Until position is filled

 

The Mesquite Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or for any other reason prohibited by law.