Middle School Teacher - Social Science

07/16/2024

Closing Date:

OPEN

Additional Information:

JOB TITLE/ASSIGNMENT

Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Qualifications

• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.

• Experience working with students with special needs is preferred.

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of technological applications as related to specific job functions.

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and policies as they pertain to Occupational Therapy.

• Ability to write and communicate at a professional level.

• Ability to work in a classroom setting; establish and maintain working relationships with staff, support personnel, counselors, principals, parents, medical personnel, and students.

Certification Requirements

• Valid Florida licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Goal

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides unique therapeutic services to enhance the goals and objectives of eligible students. They are primarily responsible for implementing the therapeutic program as prescribed by the occupational therapist.

Reports To

Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Performance Responsibilities

• Promote independence in activities of daily living, including dressing and feeding, through problem solving, suggesting adaptations, and observation of the student.

• Observe, problem solve, and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.

• Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.

• Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.

• Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance. Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.

• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.

• Assist occupational therapists in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals.

• Assist therapist in formulating new goals and writing new goals based on data analysis and goals.

• Attend and participate in IEP meetings.

• Maintains required policies in regard to matters of confidentiality concerning personal information about students.

• Collaborate with students, parents, school staff, and other appropriate persons to assist in meeting student needs.

• Act in a professional and ethical manner and adhere at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct.

• Fulfill professional responsibilities.

• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.

• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Student Education, the Superintendent of Schools or the board.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift and position students. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Calendar Months: 10 Month

Salary Schedule: Administrative Support Pay Grade: Base

Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________

Attachment(s):

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.pdf