1 2024-25 Occupational Therapist, 0.6 FTE Job in Shorewood, MN
Minnetonka Public Schools is Hiring a 2024-25 Occupational Therapist, 0.6 FTE Near Shorewood, MN
1. Licensure from the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy
2. National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Job Duties and Requirements:
1. Provide consultation and direct instruction for identified student's birth through grade 12 within their educational setting(s).
2. Serve as an occupational therapist in the assessment and identification of children with potential developmental delays.
3. Participate in IEP/IFSP/IIIP development and program planning for students on caseload.
4. Participate as a member of the special education team to evaluate current services and plan for future needs.
5. Serve as a resource and liaison to parents and educators working with outside agencies.
6. Conduct personal conferences with parents.
7. Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a team in homebased, centerbased, and inclusion settings.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. May provide work direction to paraprofessionals serving children on caseload.
2. Knowledge of IEP/IFSP/IIIP development and due process.
3. Knowledge of professional resources.
4. Evidence of strong assessment and consultation skills.
5. Demonstrated knowledge in using a variety of behavior management strategies.
6. Experience working with children and their families with identified special education needs, including down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and significant motor impairments.
7. Experience in working with children in the areas of oral-motor; feeding; fine motor skills as well as experience working with children with sensory needs.
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.
2. Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary technology.
3. Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
4. Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.
5. Show initiative and function as a self-starter.
6. Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction. Hiring Coordinators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources
Christine Breen, Executive Director of Special Education
Cindy Andress,Principal
Application Procedure:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and OT certification information with your online application.
Current Employees , please fill out the Internal Application form found on the district website under "District" then "Departments-Human Resources" click "Submit an Internal Application/Transfer Form" found on the right side of the page. Current employees do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts.
Job Summary
Full Time
$85k-100k (estimate)
05/05/2024
05/20/2024
minnetonkaschools.org
LAUREL, MD
25 - 50
1949
ROY SHANHOLTZ
<$5M
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About Minnetonka Public Schools
The Minnetonka Public School District is a high performing school district proudly serving families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland. We serve approximately 10,000 students in grades K-12. Our students attend one of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. All six of our neighborhood elementary schools offer English and either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese Immersion. The immersion programs expanded into our middle schools in the 2012-13 school year. We are a... leader in using technology as an accelerator to learning. We offer computer coding, beginning in Kindergarten, and we offer a 1:1 iPad program for students from 5th through 12th grade, among other programs and initiatives. In addition, our birth-to-5 Early Childhood Family Education Program serves families and children during the most critical early developmental years. We are a great place to work: * High quality teaching staff committed to student growth * Financial stability with no budget cuts in more than 12 years * Visionary Superintendent and supportive administration * Dedicated parent, neighborhood, and business communities * Growing student enrollment * Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities * Expanding Fine Arts program * State test scores are among the best in the state * Robust technology plan which has given teachers the tools to accelerate student learning With a focus on 21st century skills, we educate the whole student. Our high quality staff is committed to helping each student develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and character to thrive in a changing world.
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