Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

Department: Special Education

Position Title: Audiologist-Summer-Child Find

Position Start Date: May 27, 2025

Position Type: Teachers-Licensed

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday - Temporary through 8/4/2025

Per Diem Hourly Pay Rate for current BVSD employees

Closing Date: January 30, 2025

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*ONLY BVSD INTERNAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED*

Summary:

The Audiologist provides hearing screenings/evaluations and related follow-up/consultation including participation in Individualized Educational Plans and Section 504 Plans for all students enrolled in the Boulder Valley School District as well as babies/young children not yet enrolled, ages birth to 6 years old, who reside within the district boundaries.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, implementing, and supervising District hearing screenings. 
• Assist in the provision of training and support individuals who conduct and implement hearing screening programs. 
• Make appropriate referrals (i.e., medical or audiological) for those students who failed the district wide hearing screening. 
• Perform comprehensive, educationally and/or developmentally relevant hearing evaluations and/or auditory processing evaluations and make recommendations to enhance communication access and learning. 
• Maintain student audiological records/reports. 
• Participate in IEP (Individual Education Plan) and 504 (Americans with Disabilities Act) meetings. 
• Provide written and/or verbal interpretation of audiological assessment results and auditory processing evaluation results to other school personnel, parents, and students. 
• Provides and maintains FM assistive listening devices for students with hearing loss or auditory processing disorder. 
• Provide indirect-services to district personnel regarding hearing loss, hearing aids, cochlear implants, FM systems and auditory training. 
• Participate in professional development opportunities that are consistent with the goal of this position. 
• Maintain good communication and provide necessary audiological information to parents, teachers, staff, outside medical professionals, etc. to maximize hearing and academic benefits for district students. 
• Collaborate with families, general education staff, paraprofessionals, and service providers. 
• This includes areas such as accommodations, instruction, assessment, least restrictive environment, data collection and assessment and meaningful inclusion. 
• Create and foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment in which all students see themselves represented in the classroom and understand the behavioral expectations; implements procedures and routines that maximize student learning; respond to student misconduct in a respectful manner using restorative practices; actively seek a variety of perspectives; demonstrate mutual respect for peers and adults in a variety of contexts; and communicate and involve parent/guardians in all aspects of their child’s education. 
• Create and support a culture of equity and inclusion that values, accepts, and understands diversity and the impact of culturally responsive practices. 
• Understand and identify barriers in classroom instructional practices that contribute to disproportionate outcomes for underrepresented groups of students. 
• Develop positive relationships with parents/families; encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents; provide proactive, clear and constructive feedback to families about student progress and work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students; and foster two way communication with families. 
• Exhibit a growth mindset through participation in high quality professional learning; actively participate in the evaluation process through goal setting, reflection, and development of new strategies and techniques. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently hold a Colorado teaching license or have licensure application in process with a School Audiologist endorsement (must upload license or in process documentation to application).
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application.

Preferred:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Audiology. Valid Colorado Department of Education Type E Certificate with Endorsement in Audiology.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology.
• Pediatric experience.
• Knowledge of Spanish or ASL.

Salary Information:

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended. 

Application and Selection Procedure:

• External Candidates: Apply on-line at jobs.bvsd
• Current BVSD Employees: Must apply through the INFOR portal
• If you do not have internet access, a computer is available in the Human Resources Division, Education Center, 6500 E. Arapahoe, Boulder, Colorado.
• Applications are reviewed to match candidates with position qualifications, with a limited number selected for interviews. For the final selection, employment is contingent upon successful completion of the post-offer screening process, including a background check and possible medical examination. 

Benefits & Eligibility:

Boulder Valley School District is proud to offer eligible employees excellent benefits which may include:

• Free high-quality Health and Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Aflac
• Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• EcoPass

Please see our Benefits Page for information on the benefits we offer and eligibility information.

The Boulder Valley School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity/expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status in admission or access to, and treatment and employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries or complaints: BVSD Legal Counsel - 720-561-5903; Office for Civil Rights - http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/addresses.html