Chehalis - Occupational Therapist 2025-26

This posting is for a 1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist for the 2025-26 school year.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts
• 3 Certificated Reference forms and/or Letters
• Valid Washington State Certificate

The job of the Occupational Therapist is to assess students’ functional development level; maximizing students’ functional level providing information for program development and student placement; improving students’ performance, and providing information on child development and/or issues for specific students to instructional personnel.

Performance  Responsibilities:

• Assesses students’ fine motor skills and development skills for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations for treatment.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Facilitates meetings for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students’ functional goals.
• Instructs students for the purpose of implementing plans for remediation of functional limitations.
• Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
• Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for future individualized assessments.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Complete work at assigned workstation(s).
• Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State ESA certification as an Occupational Therapist
• Prior job-related experience
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background clearance
• Knowledge of and skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities, relevant education codes, state and district policies, child development patterns, effective communication
• Ability to complete a case study and develop an individual education plan; work independently, be flexible and work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students, and community.
• Working knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws dealing with special education
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, parents, administration, and support personnel
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities may include lifting/carrying 25 to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling/reaching/handling talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To:       Executive Director of Student Support

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement. See Article XIII Economic Provisions, Article VII Leaves, Appendix O. 2024-25 school year rates listed. 2025-26 school year rates TBD.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in TRS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off is also outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. 

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. 

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator
Athletic Director/W.F. West High School Assistant Principal
Tommy Elder
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Executive Director of Student Support
Katie Howell
2025 SW Salsbury Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7245 option 3
(360) 748-8767 Fax
khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Executive Director of Human Resources
Leslie Wohld
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7200
lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator
W.F. West High School Principal
Don Bunker
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
dbunker@chehalisschools.org