Audiometrist / Evaluation Assistant bei Great Prairie AEA

Great Prairie Area Education Agency has an opening for a Audiometrist and/or Evaluation Assistant.

Prorated 181 day position depending on start date (7-hour days) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Starting pay: $16.24-$16.74/hour with a generous paid leave package in addition to a monthly cafeteria plan allotment of $861 and IPERS retirement.

This position will serve Region 1,2,3. 

Region 1: Albia, Centerville, Chariton, Moravia, Seymour, Wayne.

Region 2: Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont, Keota, North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Oskaloosa Christian, Pekin, Sigourney, Tri-County. 

Region 3: Cardinal, Davis County, Moulton-Udell, Ottumwa, Ottumwa Christian and Seton Catholic.

AUDIOMETRIST

Position Overview:

The audiometrist shall provide hearing screening and other specific activities as identified in Agency Procedures and as assigned by the audiologist.  With appropriate training, the audiometrist may engage in other tasks that are planned and delegated by the audiologist.

Qualifications:

The candidate must have the experience or capacity to demonstrate the following:

• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Cooperative teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Good understanding and able to use Microsoft Office including Excel and Word.
• Will be able and willing to learn additional computer programs.
• Willing to work with children ages 0-21 years.
• Flexible.
• Can carry 20+ pounds of equipment on a frequent basis.
• Holds a valid drivers license.
• Has a reliable car.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good problem-solver.
• Can work independently.
• Good at multi-tasking.
• Good organizational skills.
• Reliable.

Responsibilities:

1. Administer hearing screenings to assigned grade levels and students in assigned schools and document in an agency directed database.
2. Assist audiologist in administering hearing assessments.
3. Perform clerical duties involved in maintaining record/files and scheduling for the department.
4. Refer any unusual or difficult testing situation and/or school personnel problems to the educational audiologist.  Exhibit willingness to learn use of new equipment and procedures.
5. Practice confidentiality.
6. Maintain data required for use in local school district (LEA), AEA, state and federal reporting.
7. Maintain confidentiality of all student information.
8. Comply with State and Federal rules and regulations and AEA policies and procedures.
9. Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Administrator and/or Supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to travel between schools/site served.
2. Normal, routine levels of bending, lifting, carrying, climbing, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking.

EVALUATION ASSISTANT

Position Overview:

The Evaluation Assistant shall conduct student screening and assessment activities under the
supervision of a designated certificated employee (e.g., School Psychologist). The Evaluation
Assistant may provide these activities for all members of the core team(s). Assessment and
screening activities shall be limited to those activities in which the individual has been
specifically trained. The Evaluation Assistant may support a virtual certified employee’s access
to student’s, district staff, or other access as needed.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold a high school diploma.
• The candidate must have the experience or capacity to demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, cooperative teamwork, and excellent written and verbal communications.

Essential Functions:

1. Collect data from existing LEA and AEA records.
2. Administer and score individual tests and academic probes, which will be interpreted by the appropriate certified AEA staff member.
3. Observe students in classrooms and other settings to collect anecdotal and systematic information about specific target behaviors and environmental events.
4. Assist in screening activities as assigned.
5. Assist with the observation, collection of data and the graphing of progress monitoring information.
6. Assist with data collection related to research, agency accreditation plans and general supervision.
7. Provide student information to core team members in a timely fashion.
8. Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Administrator and/or Supervisor.

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Participate in projects, committees, meetings or activities to support the mission of the Agency.
2. Participate in staff development and professional growth activities.
3. Develop and maintain proper and adequate records and documentation in accordance with federal and state rules and regulations and Agency policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships with team members, staff and other clientele.
2. Ability to handle information in a confidential manner.
3. Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
4. Ability to convey a positive and professional image to students, families and colleagues.
5. Proficient with computer use for tasks like scoring selected tests, completing word processing activities, and entering data into a spreadsheet, graphing data in Excel.
6. Ability to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work which includes, but is not limited to, efficient operation of telephone and voice mail systems, application of basic computer skills to effectively use e-mail, internet and word processing, effective use of Zoom, and the ability to use Google applications.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to travel between schools/site served.
2. Normal, routine levels of bending, lifting, carrying, climbing, reaching, sitting, standing, and walking.