School Occupational Therapist (4 days/week) - Long Term Sub

Learning Prep School in West Newton, MA is seeking a Long Term Substitute - Occupational Therapist with school-based or other pediatric (pre-teen and teen preferred) experience to join our faculty to cover a maternity leave within our amazing OT department! This is an opening anticipated for the start of the 2026 Calendar Year with some possible overlap before the Winter Break. This is a position that works Monday-Thursday 7:30am to 3:15pm, with after-school meetings on Wednesdays until 4pm. Our OTs work our regular school year (lots of school holidays and summer vacation!) and have the option to work our 15-day summer program in July if desired. Please visit www.learningprep.org to learn more about our unique school for students with language-based learning disabilities. We offer a competitive benefits package, great work-life balance, and a caring community of dedicated special education professionals. Full-time employee benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (100% employer-paid)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Free breakfast and lunch
• Free on-site parking
• Deeply discounted childcare in our on-site EEC-certified daycare/preschool program based on availability.

All applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered. Qualifications:

• B.S. in Occupational Therapy
• Massachusetts License as Occupational Therapy
• National Certification in Occupational Therapy

Job Goal: To provide direct instruction and consultation for students with occupational therapy needs. Responsibilities:

• Implement the program core values and mandated programs.
• Maintain case load of students
• Diagnostic therapy and subsequent delivery of services as stated in IEPs
• Consult with staff and parents as needed
• Review information and records to determine appropriate assessment battery
• Complete diagnostic evaluations
• Compile written evaluation reports
• Participate in IEP meetings as needed; make specific recommendations, report progress and present evaluation findings
• Keep daily therapy logs
• Maintain parent contact in cooperation with other school staff (i.e., phone log, e-mail, etc.).
• Maintain collaborative communication with staff to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Collaborate with all student service providers to identify and implement student accommodations in a variety of environments.
• Attend to assigned duties (i.e., lunch, cab, break duty, etc.).
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training, parent meetings, student-centered staff meetings.
• Compile individual student progress reports as required and within estimated timelines.
• Review of all cumulative records of assigned students including: IEPs, evaluations, progress notes, status reports, medical background, etc.
• Maintain a respectful, positive, pro-active professional attitude.
• Develop an ongoing, problem solving relationship with supervisor, seeking guidance as necessary.
• Establish goals to continue professional growth and development.

About Learning Prep: Located in West Newton, Learning Prep School is an innovative and unique non-profit school for students with significant and diverse language and learning challenges. Our students face a broad range of learning disabilities, including language-based, nonverbal and executive functioning difficulties. Understanding that language skills are the basis for all learning, LPS's unique curriculum integrates the teaching of language skills in all subjects. LPS strives to provide specialized instruction in an inspiring, warm, supportive and emotionally safe environment. LPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.