Educational Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - District Office, Special Education Department, 8 Hrs./Day (Full Benefits)

About the Employer

MUSD works in partnership with families and the community to ensure a meaningful, measurable, student-centered program that aligns to grade-level standards, places safety as a priority, and supports all emerging students. Our diverse community spans the cities of Stockton, Lathrop, Manteca, and the township of French Camp.

Our 23,600 students and over 3,000 staff members learn and work in a culture of creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative communication to expand the possible. We offer a variety of traditional and alternative educational settings for students and staff members. Our 30+ schools serve students from diverse cultural backgrounds and from physical areas ranging from rural to urban. The district spans approximately 113 square miles and is located in the southern part of San Joaquin County.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Special Education and Educational Occupational Therapist, will provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to designated students to accomplish learning objectives and contribute to the periodic assessment as it applies to occupational therapy services for the individual on his/her caseload. Performs reasonably related duties as assigned.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Please attach the following documents to be considered for an interview: 1. Resume 2. One (1) Letter of Recommendation with signature MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING: Equivalent to graduation from high school.
  
  Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Hold a current license to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of California. DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE: 1.
  
  Experience in pediatric OT and/or School-Based OT. 2. Training and/or experience in Sensory Integration, Assistive Technology, working with a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders including: autism spectrum disorders, cognitive impairments, orthopedic impairments, mental health disorders, deaf/hard of hearing. Please be advised that your application will be considered incomplete if the above requirements are not attached to your online application by the deadline date. PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT (At Employee Cost if hired): -TB Clearance

• Fingerprinting

• Letter(s) of Recommendation

• Other (Current License to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the State of California.)

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

If selected for this position, you will be required to provide proof of completion of high school or equivalent program. Number of openings at the time of posting:

One (1) or more. Available work shift: Monday

• Friday, 7:30 a.m.

• 4:30 p.m. (1 hour lunch). Note: Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES.
  
  Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on closing date. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Board Policy 0410 - Non Discrimination in District Programs and Activities: Manteca Unified School District policies prohibit discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying at all school sites and school activities based on actual or perceived characteristics: race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, martial or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics at any school sponsored activity.
  
  The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Coordinator: Francine Baird, Ed.D.

• Director I: Certificated Administrator

• Equity and Access; 2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-825-3200; fbaird@musd.net Title II Coordinator:
  
  Jody Burriss, Ed.D.

• Senior Director: Certificated Administrator

• Special Education; 2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-858-0722; jburriss@musd.net 504 Coordinator:
  
  Jessica Red, MSN, RN, PHN, RCSN; Coordinator: Certificated Administrator

• Student Services; jred@musd.net 2271 W. Louise Avenue, Manteca, CA 95337; 209-858-0782

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