Makes appropriate medical, educational, and community referrals
Educates about noise exposure and hearing loss prevention
Interprets Audiological assessment results to other school personnel
Manages the use and calibration of audiometric equipment
Makes recommendations for individual use of hearing aids, cochlear implants, personal amplification, group amplification, and/or classroom assistive devices
Ensures proper fit and function of hearing aids and other auditory devices
Provides in-service training on hearing impairments and their implications to school personnel, children and parents
Analyzes classroom noise and acoustics and makes recommendations for improving the listening environment
Available when needed and only invoiced on an as-needed basis
Provides in-service training to administrators, support staff, teachers and parents regarding the characteristics and educational implications of a hearing loss
Works collaboratively with building staff and parents to monitor the impact the hearing loss may have on the student’s educational progress
Pre-teaches, reinforces or re-teaches content area vocabulary and concepts where language deficiencies hinder understanding
Modifies curriculum and materials according to the individual needs of the student
Creates lessons in vocabulary, oral and written language and reading skills
Observes the student in the classroom to evaluate attending skills, coping/repair strategies, use of residual hearing and effectiveness of hearing equipment
Evaluates student’s progress through formal and informal assessments
Assists in the assessment and acquisition of hearing equipment
Assists in the development of student IEPs
Educational Sign Language Interpreter
Facilitates communication between students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing and others using sign language to convey teacher instruction and intent
Assists students with daily activities
Provides voice to sign, sign to voice oral transliterate support in class and for after school events when needed
Participates as a team member to plan, review and share information
Serves as a resource to other school personnel requiring assistance with hard of hearing and deaf student(s).
