Occupational Therapist, 2024-2025 SY

MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #38

Position Title: Occupational Therapist 2024-2025 SY

Length of Work Yr: 9 months

Salary Range: $64,153

Placement based on education and experience

Department: Various

Reports To: Director of Student Services and School Principal

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Licensed in the State of Arizona by the Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
2. Successful experience in K-8 schools
3. Spanish speaking/bilingual ability preferred
4. Experience in language development of non-native English speakers
5. Familiar with augmentative communication devices and instructing students in use

JOB GOAL:

To develop, plan and implement appropriate occupational therapy based therapeutic programs and improve the school educational experience of the students in the Madison Elementary School District. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain attendance and hourly contact records
2. Observation, screening, evaluation, and consultation for students who require or may require OT services
3. Write transdisciplinary goals and objectives
4. Maintain effective working relationships with other special education personnel as well as regular education personnel and parents
5. Provide direct services to students
6. Provide services in collaborative model
7. Expertise with Augmentative Devices
8. Exhibit the level of professionalism expected of a Madison employee

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of state and national standards, district curriculum and instructional materials and assessments.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions.
3. Supports school and district mission and vision.
4. Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
6. Establishes rapport with peers and parents.
7. Is willing to participate in district training for coaching.
8. Demonstrates lifelong learning.
9. Seeks opportunities to demonstrate leadership.

REPORTS TO:

Director of Student Services and Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Maintains valid certifications/licenses and Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.  

Observes district calendar and all Madison School District policies.  

Salary to be determined yearly according to Governing Board approved range.

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated by the Student Services Director and/or Special Ed Coordinator with the input of school principal or designee.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises classroom employees, students and volunteers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk;

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor environment that may be dark or low light and include sounds/music at a high volume. 

Salary : $64,153 - $83,281