Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Job Summary

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to work with us during the 2024/2025 school year. As an Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will provide educationally-related occupational therapy services to students with a variety of cognitive, emotional, and/or physical disabilities according to the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This position is open to candidates who have graduated from an accredited school in a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) program.

Two years of experience working in a school setting is preferred. The schedule for this position will work 2.5 days/ week 9 AM to 4:30 PM, with a 30-minute break, for a total of 193 days per year. This position offers holiday pay, vacation time, and sick leave benefits.

All school holidays and breaks are observed. Additionally, we are offering an opportunity to start this position during the summer school session. This will provide our new Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant with an opportunity to become familiar with our school environment and meet some of our students before the start of the regular school year.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply as soon as possible to be considered for the position. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

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Requirements / Qualifications

Applicants must complete an online application. Attachments must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application.

Do not fax, email or mail attachments. Need directions or assistance attaching documents to your online application? Please go to www.edjoin.org and click on "Help Center" or contact the Ed-Join Help Desk at 888-900-8945 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday or by e-mail edjoinhelpdesk@sjcoe.net.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions (After submitting your application, a link to the Target Success Sketch will appear on the next screen))

• Certification (COTA)

• Copy of Transcript (If available)

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (3)

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

The Rescue Union School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent are committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Rescue Union School District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information, race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation; or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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