Certified Hearing and Vision Technician

TITLE: Hearing and Vision Technician

REPORTS TO: Director

QUALIFICATIONS: Current certification in Vision and Hearing Screening from the  

  state of Illinois

EVALUATIONS: Conducted on an annual basis in accordance with KASEC   

                                    guidelines 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Length of employment, salary and benefits determined        

                                    by the Executive Board of KASEC. 

(to be determined yearly based on Member District participation)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assessment: 

• Conducts vision and hearing screening tests for school aged children to identify possible vision and hearing deficiencies.
• Complete a referral for district nursing staff with a failed screener.
• Instructs children concerning screening procedures before testing.
• Establishes and maintains client files and charts and will share with the District Special Education Coordinator/Director.
• Sanitizes materials and equipment.
• Transports equipment.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.

Communication Skills:

• Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with students and parents.
• Interacts positively and effectively with school personnel, including supervisors, administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, building secretaries, etc. as an effective team member. 

Management Tasks: 

• Manages and coordinates required paperwork. 
• Completes, monitors and/or forwards pupil data as required. 

Professionalism: 

• Follows policies and procedures of Cooperative. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates.
• Demonstrates knowledge in the field including current issues and trends. 
• Demonstrates professionalism (flexible, adaptable, uses good judgement, acts appropriately and ethically, child centered, treats others with respect and dignity).
• Demonstrates continual assessment of individual program effectiveness and responds professionally to feedback. 
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Actively participates in the staff evaluation process. 
• Dresses appropriately. 
• Treats others with respect and dignity. 
• Maintains a clean work area.

Other Duties as Assigned