APPLICATION PROCEDURE All application materials must be submitted with the VCOE application Ventura County Office of Education as a complete package. A complete application package MUST 5189 Verdugo Way include the following: Camarillo, CA 93012 • A completed VCOE certificated application form or online

through Edjoin • Resume AUDIOMETRIST • A copy of your Credential/Licensure 2013 – 2014 School Year • Three current letters of reference. Current is 2012 to present. • A letter of introduction telling why you feel qualified for this position and what you have to offer the Ventura SALARY RANGE: $22,650.30 - $29,551.50 per year County Office of Education. 90 contract days

Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All submitted materials become the property of VCOE and will be FINAL FILING DATE: Open Until Filled considered for this position only. VCOE will not return application materials. Applicant is responsible for making The Conservation and Services Department with the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) has an opening for copies of all materials and bears the sole responsibility for a part-time Audiometrist. ensuring that the application package is complete when submitted. Loose material submitted independently of the BASIC FUNCTION: Under supervision of the Director, administer application package will not be accepted. Applications will be hearing screening tests to school-aged children according to the held in strict confidence. California Administrative Code and the State Manual for School Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Audiometrists; evaluate test results to determine need for further testing and for medical/audiological referral; promote hearing conservation awareness among parents, teachers and school staff. Submit application package to: Monica Ceniceros/Human Resources Ventura County Office of Education Please see inside for a detailed job description. If qualified and 5189 Verdugo Way interested, applications may be obtained from Human Resources, Camarillo, CA 93012 5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA 93012 or you may apply online PH: (805) 383-1912 at www.edjoin.org. For information call 805-383-1913. No resumes will be accepted without a VCOE application. SELECTION PROCEDURES Each applicant's papers will be reviewed for completeness and applicability including reference checks. Those who are considered to EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: VCOE offers employees a generous be most qualified will be scheduled for interviews with a selection benefits package that includes Health (HMO) or (PPO), Dental and panel. Vision Insurance. Any attempt to directly contact the Superintendent with the intent of “Commitment to Quality Education for All” influencing the selection process will be considered a breach of professional ethics and disqualify the applicant from further consideration.

The Ventura County Office of Education is An Equal Opportunity Employer REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: ABILITY TO: • Administer audiometric tests to school-aged children according to the • Accommodate cultural, social, developmental differences related to communicating California Administrative Code and the State Manual for School with children with hearing impairments. Audiometrists; evaluate test results to determine need for further testing and • Administer appropriate behavioral and objective hearing tests to students. medical/audiological referral; prepare equipment for testing and assess • Make recommendations concerning the consistency of student responses to assure equipment performance. E accurate and reliable test results. • Maintain and participate in a system of accurate and complete audiological • Monitor students and maintain orderly and safe testing environment. record-keeping for planning and the evaluation of the overall program. E • Assist in the evaluation of significant test data to determine the needs for further • Communicate test results to teachers, speech specialists, school personnel testing. and parents; communicate with teachers regarding classroom environment • Implement a daily management plan to facilitate testing procedures and facilities. for children with identified hearing impairments; recommend intervention as • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. appropriate for instructional strategies; communicate with parents regarding a • Maintain routine records. child's condition and testing results. E • Prioritize and schedule work. • Collect student's health status and health history data related to the ear and • Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations. hearing function. E • Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and • Develop and implement daily management plans to facilitate student testing • restrictions. and communication with teachers and school staff. E • Observe legal and defensive driving practices. • Provide an acceptable testing environment in order to obtain an optimum test result; monitor testing procedures to assure accurate test results; recognize factors impeding accurate testing and provide accommodation for EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: interruptions of routine testing procedures. E Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree, including courses in as • Observe behavioral or physical indicators of potential learning problems required by the State to obtain School Audiometrist certification, and some work related to hearing impairments. E experience as an audiometrist. • Communicate with a variety of County Office, school district, staff, parents, and others to provide information regarding scheduling, referrals, evaluation, LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: results and to resolve individual issues or concerns. E Possess or be eligible for a California School Audiometrist Certificate; valid California • Participate in and attend various meetings and in-service training programs, driver's license. conferences and workshops. E • Operate an audiometer and other testing equipment; drive a vehicle to visit WORKING CONDITIONS: sites throughout the County. E ENVIRONMENT: Perform related duties as assigned. Is subject to inside environmental conditions; subject to driving to conduct work; may be required to use personal vehicle in the course of employment. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: PHYSICAL ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print, climbing stairs, sitting or • Anatomy and physiology of the ear. standing for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to • Conditions relative to the types and causes of hearing impairments. 20 pounds, pushing and pulling a supplies cart, walking and hearing and speaking to • Mechanics, methods and procedures of impedance audiometry. exchange information. Should an applicant require reasonable accommodation, the • Classification of tympanograms, conditions and indications. Ventura County Office of Education will consider that upon request. • Medical conditions which cause or contribute to hearing impairments and loss. • Child development including auditory development. • Intellectual, psychological and economic implications of . • Techniques and theories of behavioral and objective hearing tests. • Testing methods and techniques of collecting reliable and useful data. • Technical aspects of field of the audiological field. • Available resources that provide medical, educational and financial services for hearing impaired children. • Applicable sections of the State Education Code, the State Manual for School Audiometrists and other applicable laws. • Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.