Arizona Department Of Education Peoria , AZ 85345
Posted 1 month ago
Position:
Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) - West Valley Campus (K-6th Grade) 2024/2025 School Year
Type:
Charter
Location:
Suburban
Job ID:
122350
County:
Northwest Maricopa
Posted:
April 04, 2024
Contact Information:
Arizona Autism Charter School
11039 West Olive Avenue
Peoria, Arizona 85345
District Website
Contact:
Shauna Abruzzo
Phone: (602) 882-5544
Fax:
District Email
Job Description:
AZACS Campus Locations:
Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) to assess, diagnose, treat, and help students with sensory processing disorders, fine motor delay and visual perception concerns in the new state of the art autism center. We are currently looking for someone to provide services to our High School Campus in Tucson for 1 day per week.
The Occupational Therapist; the will be responsible for:
Assessment and Implement students occupational therapy needs
Supervision of COTA staff
Engage in data-driven instruction
Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies
Duties:
Assess students to identify eligibility and IEP needs
supervise, mentor and support COTA
train COTAs and classroom staff to implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:
fine motor skills
life skills/training
psychosocial adaptations
sensory processing/adaptations
visual motor skills
Follow school-wide systems, rules and positive behavior interventions
Support the delivery of services in a classroom integration model
Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
Write OT goals and progress monitoring data for students IEPs
Attend IEP/MET meetings for students with OT services
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model preferred
Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
Minimum of two years OTR experience in a school setting preferred
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
Required:
Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
Bachelor's Master's Degree or higher
Certified OTR in the state of Arizona
Other:
Benefits:
School located at a new state of the art Autism Center
Competitive pay based on experience
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K
Great professional development and advancement opportunities!
Compensation
$74,000-$92,000
Apply at: https://autismcharter.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/522
Arizona Department Of Education