North Kitsap School District Poulsbo , WA 98370
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Specifics (Hours, Days, Type, etc...)
Open until filled. Screening begins after 5/23/24.
Preference given to qualified NKEA members on continuing contracts.
0.6 FTE continuing contract; We are looking for a quality Occupational Therapist to join our team. We have competitive salary, benefits and caseload.
Anticipated start: August 2024
IMPORTANT: All applicants must hold a current Washington ESA Certificate with OT endorsement. If you are about to receive your certificate, please upload a note with timeline information to the certificate area in the attachment section of the application.
MUST DO: Review Application Directions, Hints and Reminders prior to submitting application.
Conditions of Employment
General Questions
An inquiry may be made to the Washington State Patrol, a Federal, or other Law enforcement agency to verify your responses to the questions below. A copy of any response received pursuant to such inquiry will be made available to you upon request. Any falsification or deliberate misrepresentation, including omission or a material fact, or failure to complete any part of your application or this questionnaire can be grounds for denial of employment or continued employment with the district to which you have applied. NOTE: Answering NO to this question means that we cannot process your application. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the following is true and correct.
How did you learn about this position?
Are you presently under contract/employed?
If currently under contract/employed, what is your present position (Title)?
Are you a current or former employee of our district?
If you are a current or former employee, please list all positions held and approximate dates.
Have you ever been on a plan of improvement or placed on probation?
Have you ever been the subject of a complaint to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or any other disciplinary or licensing board?
Have you ever had any license or certificate of any kind (teaching certificate or other professional certificate or license) revoked, suspended or reprimanded, or have you in any way been sanctioned by, or is any charge or complaint now pending against you, before any licensing, certification or other regulatory agency, or body, public or private?
Have you ever resigned or otherwise separated from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions) in order to avoid discharge or non-renewal?
Have you ever been discharged or non-renewed from any employment (inclusive of regular or extracurricular positions)?
Have you ever been disciplined for misconduct by a past or present employer?
If you answered YES to questions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 provide an explanation of the circumstances, including underlying facts, place, date, and outcome.
Are you presently charged with, but not convicted of, a crime? (Exclude civil infractions, such as minor traffic citations)
If you are presently charged with, but not convicted of, a crime, provide an explanation of the nature of the charge, place, date, and court. A pending criminal charge will not necessarily bar you from District employment.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? The term "convicted" means all adverse dispositions, including a finding of guilty, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, an Alford plea, a stipulation to the facts, a deferred or suspended sentence, or a deferred prosecution. Exclude civil infractions, such as minor traffic citations.
If you have been convicted of a crime, provide an explanation of the nature of the crime, place, date, and court. A conviction record will not necessarily bar you from District employment.
Have you ever been found, in a civil or criminal action, (divorce, dependency action, protective action) to have exploited or abused a minor or a vulnerable adult?
If you have been found, in a civil or criminal action, to have exploited or abused a minor or a vulnerable adult, provide an explanation of the nature of the crime, place, date, and court. A conviction record will not necessarily bar you from District employment.
Do you hold a current Washington ESA certificate with the appropriate endorsement for this position as per the attached job description? If so, which one?
Please tell us about your educational and professional background.
Please list any other qualifications or experiences pertinent to this position.
Application Directions, Hints, and Reminders
~ If you are currently under contract with another district for 2024/25, please indicate that in the General Questions section.
~ 3 distinct letters of recommendation are required (upload to the Attachments section) in addition to 2 completed confidential reference surveys (in the References section). People who provide letters for you can also complete a confidential reference survey.
~ Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
~ If you are about to receive your certificate, please upload a note with timeline information to the certificate area in the attachment section of the application.
NOTE: Submitted applications are locked and cannot be edited. Please make sure your application materials and information are complete before submitting this application
Benefits
Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours an employee is anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 - August 31). This position is anticipated to meet the requirement of 630 hours of employment in a school/fiscal year to qualify for benefits.
Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more in a year are eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance and long-term disability. Healthcare benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). The SEBB School Employee Enrollment Guide is available here: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/pebb/20-0049-school-employee-enrollment-guide-2024.pdf
Benefit-eligible employees also qualify to participate in the following optional programs: deferred compensation/403b plans, dependent care flexible spending (DCAP), health care savings accounts (FSAs), employee-paid supplemental long-term disability insurance and employee-paid supplemental life insurance. Go to this page for more information: https://nkschoolsorg.finalsite.com/about-us/departments/payroll-benefits
Sick leave, vacation, personal leave and any paid holidays are aligned with bargaining agreements for each association; these are linked to our district collective bargaining agreements page at https://nkschoolsorg.finalsite.com/about-us/departments/human-resources/collective-bargaining-agreements
If you have additional questions, please contact our Payroll & Benefits Department at payroll@nkschools.org.
Attachments
WA ESA/Teach Cert(s)*
Cover Letter*
Resume*
College Transcripts*
Recommendation Lttr 1 Cert*
Recommendation Lttr 2 Cert*
Recommend Lttr 3 (optional)
Other pertinent docs
References
Certificated Confidential Reference: 3 of 9 external references required.
North Kitsap School District