What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at PUPIL SERVICES?
DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging.
Holyoke Public Schools’ strategic plan, “Moving Forward Together,” builds on the strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work together, and how we support students’ well being.
Our Equity Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity challenges.
- We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
- We ensure that students, families, and staff get the support they need to be successful.
- We seek out and incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include those who have been excluded in the past.
- We promote access and inclusion for all students, staff, and families.
- We respect, embrace, and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.
- We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others.
- We create a culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is able to contribute to our community’s success.
Please visit the Holyoke Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our recent accomplishments.
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Spanish:
Las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke son un distrito escolar público de prekínder a 12.° grado que acoge a casi 5100 estudiantes, de los cuales el 80 por ciento son latinos/latinas. Empleamos a casi 1300 personas que, juntas, educan y apoyan a una comunidad de estudiantes muy diversa. Estamos comprometidos a contratar y retener educadores de alta calidad que tengan la certeza de que todos los niños pueden y podrán aprender, y que también se esfuercen diariamente por hacer de la escuela un lugar alegre de descubrimiento, apoyo y pertenencia.
El plan estratégico de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke , "Avanzando Juntos", toma en cuenta nuestras fortalezas anteriores y al mismo tiempo sirve como un llamado a la acción para acelerar el aprendizaje de los estudiantes a través de una perspectiva diferente sobre cómo enseñamos, cómo trabajamos juntos y cómo apoyamos el bienestar de los estudiantes.
Nuestros compromisos de equidad son promesas que hacemos para abordar los desafíos de equidad sistémica.
- Construimos intencionadamente una comunidad antirracista, inclusiva y culturalmente receptiva.
- Nos aseguramos de que los estudiantes, las familias y el personal reciban el apoyo que necesitan para tener éxito.
- Buscamos e incorporamos las voces de los afectados, con el compromiso de incluir a los que han sido excluidos en el pasado.
- Promovemos el acceso y la inclusión de todos los estudiantes, el personal y las familias.
- Respetamos, acogemos y honramos la diversidad de nuestros alumnos, familias, personal y comunidad.
- Reflexionamos sobre nuestro propio comportamiento para minimizar el daño a los demás.
- Creamos una cultura de aceptación y empatía para que todos se sientan valorados y puedan contribuir al éxito de nuestra comunidad.
Por favor, visite el sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas de Holyoke en www.hps.holyoke.ma.us para obtener más información sobre nosotros y algunos de nuestros logros recientes.
Position Overview:
Evaluate and implement interventions for students with motor, sensory processing and learning challenges that interfere with access to the curriculum in the least restrictive environment.
Specifics:
- Collaborate with and supervise occupational therapy assistants in person, telecommunicating and in writing (including professional evaluations).
- Evaluate students with a focus on functional curricular access utilizing standardized testing as appropriate; write up detailed and professional reports following the guidelines of the department evaluation protocol.
- Develop IEP or 504-based goals.
- Provide individual or small group treatments and tiered intervention/groups.
- Recommend and monitor adaptive equipment as necessary; train staff to use appropriately.
- Participate in co-treatment sessions with other disciplines.
- Maintain ongoing data collection in classrooms and sessions.
- Collaborate with school staff, parents, and outside providers/agencies.
- Participate in Special Education Team Meetings.
- Complete individual student progress reports in a timely fashion as required per district schedule.
- Complete Medicaid reimbursement documentation.
- Attend building based and department meetings.
- Participate in a professional evaluation process with supervisor and administration.
- Attend all required Professional Development.
- Service students in multiple buildings; travel between schools during work day.
- Follow all district directives.
- Follow directives as assigned.
Candidate Requirements
- Masters degree preferred and current state licensure and certification through the Board of Allied Health.
- Professional experience in pediatrics; preferred experience in school systems.
- Management experience (for department head position).
Salary : $48,000 - $70,500
