Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Cota)- (May 2024-June 2024)

Short-term position only from May 2024- June 2024

About LPS 

Lynn is a seaside urban district located on Boston’s north shore. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, and public parks and open spaces, which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation and Lynn Woods Reservation. Home to an international population, Lynn Public Schools services almost 17,000 students across 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 2 comprehensive high schools, 1 vocational school, and 1 alternative junior/senior high school. We are a linguistically-rich community with 68% of our students speaking two or more languages.

LPS Vision and Core Values
Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all of our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

The Lynn Public Schools is committed to our Core Values:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared Responsibility
• Collaborative Relationships
• High Expectations
• Inspiring Life-Long Learning

Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family. LPS Strategic Plan

SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain current license through state board and certification through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Provide direct Occupational Therapy services to students on caseload in accordance to services stated in IEP (Individualized Education Program).
• Perform activities during treatment sessions which target goals and benchmarks that are stated in IEP.
• Maintain students' files and maintain daily notes for treatment sessions on each student.
• Log treatment sessions on Easy IEP daily.
• Provide training, consultation, and instruction to teaching staff on the use of equipment for the purpose of ensuring that it is used safely and that optimal benefits are achieved.
• Attend weekly supervision with supervisor to review paperwork, challenging cases, etc.
• Write annual review reports documenting each student's progress and review with supervisor. Send annual reviews to appropriate staff person two days prior to the meeting so that documentation is available to parents.
• Annually, under supervision of Occupational Therapist, update each student's goals and benchmarks on Easy IEP.
• Be collaborative member of interdisciplinary TEAM which may include, but is not limited to, student's classroom staff, occupational therapist, speech therapist, physical therapist, principal, social worker, student adjustment councilor, family members, etc.
• Attend annual review meetings with the interdisciplinary TEAM and report on student's progress demonstrating good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Write progress notes for each student on Easy IEP (elementary schools: trimester (three times yearly) and middle and high schools: quarterly (four times yearly)).
• Provide appropriate assistive technology and other various equipment to support student's success within the classroom.
• Adapt school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving function and facilitating student access to the curriculum and instructional activities.
• Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition.
• Attend monthly Occupational Therapy staff meetings.

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, home status or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its program and activities in compliance with Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and M.G.L., Ch.76. Sec.5, M.G.L., Ch. 151B, and M.G.L., Ch.151C.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,200.00 - $81,601.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Lynn, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lynn, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person