Occupational Therapist Long-Term Substitute - 2023-24 School Year

Occupational Therapist - Long-Term Substitute
Special Education
2023-24 School Year
Pay rate: $257/day
Estimated work dates: December - March
Are you looking to work in a school division where students are engaged in authentic, challenging, and relevant learning experiences, becoming lifelong contributors and leaders in our dynamic and diverse society? Then look no further!
In Albemarle County Public Schools, we work together as a team to end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children's success through high-quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student!
We are the first public school division in Virginia, and among the first in the country, to develop and implement an Anti-Racism policy with the expressed purpose of building school communities that share the responsibility to recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices that result in achievement gaps, and support the unique gifts, talents, and interests of every child. In ACPS, "all" really means all.
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs professional services to students in assessment, planning, and goal development; and provides appropriate intervention services designed to enhance student potential for learning. Assists students in acquiring those performance skills needed to participate in and benefit from the educational environment, and to function independently.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Carries out assessment and evaluation procedures;
• Plans and develops therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant and will be used in the students' educational programs;
• Establishes a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, and accountable and that conforms to state and school division policy;
• Maintains and is accountable for inventory of equipment and supplies;
• Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to the educational staff, parents, students, and, when appropriate, other professionals and agencies concerned with the students;
• Attends staffing and other school meetings when appropriate;
• Facilitates in-service education and professional development for related service/occupational therapy staff;
• Monitors the occupational therapy program goals by teaching and supervising other professionals and paraprofessionals who are involved with the implementation of the intervention procedures;
• Provides consultation to the educational system regarding student needs, professional needs, and system needs in order for the system to achieve its goals and objectives.
• Provides reassessments of students focusing on areas of need at intervals determined to be educationally relevant.
• Communicates the needs of the occupational therapy program to the appropriate supervising school administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a baccalaureate educational program accredited by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Completion of a master's program is preferred. Completion of a pediatric affiliation as an Occupational Therapist. Basic keyboarding skills. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Certified and registered by the Occupational Therapy Certification Board (OTCB) after completion of the national certification examination. Certified in the State of Virginia or working toward certification.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:
Duties are typically performed in school settings such as classrooms, playgrounds, and gyms. Frequent travel between school buildings throughout Albemarle County, during adverse weather conditions is required. Regular transportation of adaptive equipment and positioning of students weighing up to 40 pounds is necessary. Regular daily contact is made with students, classroom teachers, counselors and other educational professionals. Contact with a variety of professionals is regularly required.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.