Part-Time (2.5 days/week) Compass Wheat Ridge

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Oversee and deliver occupational therapy (OT) services for an IEP caseload of approximately 50 hours (both direct and indirect) monthly and consultation for 504 plans with K-6th grade students at the Wheat Ridge campus of Compass Montessori
• Facilitate any or all of the following areas that may interfere with a child's educational performance: self-help skills, fine, gross and visual motor skills; sensory processing and visual processing skills; positioning, functional mobility and transitions; functional communication through alternative methods; and using educational tools/toys.
• Administer and interpret educationally relevant assessments to determine why a problem is occurring and identify possible solutions.
• Implement all aspects the Individuals with Disabilities Act, (IDEA) in accordance with district, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Responsible for supervision and follow through of school-based OT services from screening through assessment, identification, IEP and 504 development, and assisting in providing appropriate identification and placement of students with disabilities.
• Design and deliver instruction in alignment with IEP goals and Section 504 plans, as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Organize and ensure completion of all evaluation reports, IEPs, and Section 504 plans containing OT consultation, direct, or indirect services
• Complete reviews of all special education IEP and Section 504 documents, ensuring compliance with District procedures, state, and federal laws
• Work with administration, teachers, and special education teammates at both campuses to facilitate optimal inclusion of all students into regular classes as appropriate
• Regularly monitor and record student progress toward IEP goals
• Communicate regularly with families and general education staff about student progress
• Provide consultation services with school staff and families, as needed
• Maintain records about IEP/504 service delivery, including documenting in ezEDMed system for reimbursement purposes
• Informally consult with classrooms regarding OT/motor strategies as part of the general education MTSS process

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Desire to work in a K-6th grade Montessori environment
• Experience as an OT public school setting
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and whole-child views of children and families served
• Desire to work using a multi-disciplinary team approach
• Knowledge of the Special Education process and laws
• Excellent organizational skills, oral and written skills, and time management skills
• Familiarity with, and system for, making and recording observations of student behavior, demeanor, and response style during testing
• Skills for templates and assessment reporting tools to capture student results and describe findings relative to special education eligibility criteria

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a Special Service Provider License from the Colorado Department of Education or be eligible for a three year Special Service Provider Licensed.
• Must be certified by the National Certification Board of Occupational Therapists (NCBOT) and Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA) prior to hire

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Normal routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can not always be anticipated.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment, such as large test kits, up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to meet physical needs of students.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PAY

$35,000-$75,000 annual rate, pro-rated for 50% FTE; Salary based upon experience and credentials; Eligible for Para contributions

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher work calendar. Part-time; schedule developed in partnership with special education teammates and administration