Position Type: Deaf & Hard of Hearing/Audiology Assistant
Date Posted: 6/25/2026
Location: NSSEO
Date Available: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: UNTIL FILLED
GENERAL INFORMATION: Title.............................................................. Audiology Assistant
Licensure..................................................... State of Illinois Hearing Aid Dispenser License preferred
Endorsement................................................ No Endorsements Required
Classification................................................ ESP/Tech - 10.5 months - 205 days
FLSA Status................................................. Non Exempt
Reports to.................................................... Program Administrator
Salary Classification..................................... Starting Lane IV Step 0-4 ($25.89-$27.30) Benefits.........................................................PER NSSEA ESP BARGAINED AGREEMENT
Reviewed/Revised....................................... 6/2026
PURPOSE: The Audiology Assistant must demonstrate competencies after full and complete training in performing delegated duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of the audiologists. The Audiology Assistant serves as a contact person for all educational sites regarding day to day amplification/Assistive Listening Device (ALD)/audiologist requirements, needs and equipment maintenance. The Audiology Assistant will assist the audiologist in as well as clerical duties and other administrative support functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Maintain and manage the Assistive Listening Device (ALD) database and the physical inventory for self-contained sites, Central office and school districts as requested.
• Provides diagnostic and troubleshooting information (reference materials, teacher guides, etc.) related to ALD's hearing instruments and cochlear implants to school districts, itinerant teachers and self-contained site staff.
• Provide training to general education and special education staff regarding appropriate use and maintenance of ALDs.
• Provide training to students and classmates about their technology.
• Maintain loaner equipment to facilitate audiology testing.
• Provide on-site service visits for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Support and assist school districts, audiologists, and itinerant teachers with maintenance of service warranties and the repair of malfunctioning equipment.
• Assist school district and audiologist in obtaining efficacy information during ALD trails.
• Communicate with audiologist and school districts regarding service visits, current technology, and trade in options and availability of spare equipment.
• Communicate with manufacturers to remain current on new technology options to assist audiologist indecision-making regarding ALD purchases.
• Communicate with school districts regarding ALD trail periods to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist the audiologist in testing young and difficult to test children.
• Maintain inventory and clean audiology supplies. • Act as a positive role model for students.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding work with special needs students.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO, and governing board goals and objectives, and The School Code of Illinois.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • State of Illinois Hearing Instrument Dispenser license preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge and application of problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to logically process information, monitor and resolve problems.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong collegial and interpersonal skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with school aged children including sign language skills (preferred.)
• Ability to physically move about the building.
• Ability to participate in NSSEO approved behavior management procedures, Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI) and to apply training in crisis situations including student's restraints as needed.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: • NSSEO Central Office professional work environment.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are consistently required.
• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is occasionally required.
Attachment(s):
- Audiology Assistant Job Description.pdf
