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Job Posting Title:
SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist (22/23 School Year)
Job Description:
Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy Services to students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) so that the child may benefit from the educational process and achieve reasonable function within the limits of his/her disability. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Assumes responsibility for department guidelines in requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies. Adheres to guidelines and protocols established by the District and the O.T. Department.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
The position is eligible for a $500.00 hiring incentive, less applicable withholdings and deductions, conditional upon the individual remaining employed for 90 days from their start date.
Responsibilities:
--- Shares information about agencies and services available in the community as appropriate. Collaborate with outside agencies/service providers when relevant.
--- Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
--- Guides teachers and other involved personnel in observing fine and gross motor, visual-motor, sensory motor, and visual perceptual deficits which may be interfering in the educational process of a student. Serves as a resource to school staff members on these topics and may include increasing staff awareness and in servicing staff members.
--- Provides reports and maintain ongoing records on those students receiving O.T. intervention.
--- Performs screenings and evaluations to assist in the identification of physical/motor deficits that may be impacting the child's ability to function in a school environment. Provides information from assessments that will assist the parents and the educational staff in the development of programs for individuals who have identified needs in the motor area.
--- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team working in cooperation with parents, other support services, educational staff and administration personnel. Participates in the development of the IEP evaluation, goals and objectives, and accommodations/modifications which are relevant to a child's needs in the educational environment.
--- Provides direct and indirect O.T. intervention where appropriate in the educational setting.
Certifications:
CPR/First Aid Certification - American Heart Association, NBCOT Certification - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Registration - Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA), Special Services Provider License - Colorado Department of Education
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Occupational Therapy (Required)
Skills:
Position Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Lone Tree Elementary
One Year Only (Yes or No):
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week:
40
FTE:
1
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:
(260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
185 Work Days
Minimum Hire Rate:
$53,760.00 USD Annual
Maximum Hire Rate:
$114,999.00 USD Annual
Full Salary Range:
$53,760.00 USD - $114,999.00 USD Annual
- All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans:
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
May 1, 2023