Occupational Therapist (OT) - Early Learning Center, K-3rd Grade, ($3k Sign-On Bonus)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $74,000 - $92,000 DOE

Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) - Phoenix Early Learning Center Campus (K-3rd Grade)

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team!

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Arizonas first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) 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.

Under the supervision and direction of both Campus and Charter Leadership, the Occupational Therapist's responsibilities include:

Assessment and implementation of students' occupational therapy needs
All record-keeping related to each student assigned to the therapist
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 and Student Digital Portfolios
Maintain timely and accurate Medicaid Billing
Accountability for growth and proficiency in 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

Benefits:

A school located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
Competitive pay based on experience
Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance

Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (80 hours)

Paid federal holidays, and paid fall, winter, and spring breaks
401K with Employer match
Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment

Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones

• (*) A $3,000 sign-on bonus of $1,500 is paid after the first 30 days of the start date and $1,500 after the current school year with satisfactory performance and attendance

Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model is preferred
Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
Minimum of two years OT experience in a school setting preferred
Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Required:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
Bachelor's, Masters Degree or higher
Certified OTR in the state of Arizona

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.