Hearing/Vision Screener

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Jeffco Schools participates in the School Health Services Program, better known as Medicaid, to request partial reimbursement for the health and health-related services for students with Health First Colorado (Medicaid) who have an IEP. This reimbursement derives from the services of our Jeffco district nurses, speech language pathologists, audiologists, mental health providers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, orientation/mobility specialists as well as para-educators who provide personal care services to these students.
Jeffco Public Schools' Certified Application Assistance Site (CAAS) operates through Jeffco Public Schools Community & Family Connections (CFC) program. CFC assists ANY individuals inquiring about Health First Colorado (Medicaid)/CHP and other health-related resources as well as Jeffco families living in transitional housing situations.

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Desired Start Date: 08/20/2024

Hearing/Vision Screener
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .50000 , Hours/Day: 4.000 , Days/Year: 260
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: TNO - Hourly - Non Negotiated , T01, 2
Hourly Rate: $17.68 Effective as of: 08-16-2022

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Provide Hearing/Vision screening at scheduled school sites for students in preschool and grades kindergarten, 1,2,3,5,7 and 9.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

Administer Hearing/Vision screening assessment to students as trained by the department.

Complete documentation pertaining to appropriate test.

Entering Hearing/Vision data for the Clinic Aid after the day's screenings are complete.

Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School diploma or GED required.

EXPERIENCE: Experience working with children preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES: Position requires interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work with students of all ages and staff. Must be able to operate an audiometer and a "Sloan" distance chart that is used for vision screening. Must be familiar with Campus and Outlook.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado Driver's license and auto insurance at the time of hire.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons at school site, the other screeners on your team, school clinic aid, school RN, parents, and others to resolve problems and negotiate controversial or confidential matters and with law enforcement personnel and the general public to furnish or obtain information.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Low exposure to bruises and cuts.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to accurately and appropriately communicate verbally and in writing; make sound judgments; respond accurately and quickly to changing situations; and to evaluate, compile, coordinate, disseminate information, and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to compile incoming information and data, to assess possible solutions, compare and analyze. The employee is occasionally required to copy, coordinate, instruct, and evaluate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by the Director of Health Services. This position requires application of Board, school, and state/federal policies, procedures, and/or laws to perform this job. Decision making requires collaboration with coworkers, administrative team, parents, and community agencies and members. Errors in decision making could result in termination. The supervisor is the Director of Health Services and is involved in the decision making process.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require knowledge of District and school policies/procedures and applicable state/local/federal laws, facility security, child/adolescent behavior, intervention and mediation skills, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

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