NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following certificated position

2024-2025

Elementary School

(1.0 FTE)

Occupational Therapist

Date Posted: 10/15/2024

Category: Certificated

ETO Salary Schedule Range:

· $62,523.27 - $118,446.05

Benefits Include:

Twelve (12) Days of Sick Leave per school year
Two (2) Personal Leave Days per school year
Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
DCP – Deferred Compensation Program
Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; LTD Insurance; FSA, and DCAP)

Brief Job Description:

To assess students’ functional development level; maximize students’ functional level by providing information for program development and placement; improve students’ performance; and provide information on child development and/or issues for specific students to instructional personnel.

Required Qualifications:

· A valid Washington State Education Staff Associate Certificate as Occupational Therapist

· WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance (fee paid by the employee)

· A valid WA Driver’s License: must provide an automobile for on-the-job use.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality

· Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and other school personnel, and meet schedules and deadlines. Significant physical abilities may include lifting/carrying acuity/depth perception/accommodations/field of vision.

· Regular attendance is an essential function of this position

Responsibilities:

As a member of a multidisciplinary team/GOP, to screen and evaluate children referred for occupational therapy. The main areas of evaluation include visual-perceptual skills, gross and fine motor skills, self-care, sensory integration, and normal growth and development as they pertain to school and home settings

· Establish and implement a treatment program to achieve established goals and objectives that are developed through the Individualized Education Programming

· Work closely with special education teachers, speech therapist, physical therapist, parents, and educational assistants as part of a transdisciplinary teaching model

· Consult with classroom personnel, families, medical professionals and staff and students in regular education programs to promote integration and cooperation

· Maintain written records and submitted reports for each student

· Make use of building /district resources and support personnel

· Communicate program rational and procedures to staff, community, and parents

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Special Services Administrator

· The safety and health of students and others are essential functions of this position

Desired Background Skills:

· Flexibility; ability to organize time, materials, etc.; ability to project enthusiasm; ability to express ideas clearly; ability to learn new ideas and skills; ability and willingness to develop favorable relationships with students; knowledge of current approaches to intervention and therapy; and willingness to model behavior deemed appropriate by the school district and community

· Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with all students, staff, parents, and community

· Ability to develop a program of intervention that considers the use of assistive technology as a tool

· Background knowledge or experience in the area of physical education

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at Susiearnold@eagles.edu by the closing date of October 22, 2024.

To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, three (3) Certificate Letters of Recommendation or Reference Forms, A valid Washington State Education Staff Associate Certificate as Occupational Therapist, and College Transcripts

The position will remain open until filled

Distribution:

EGHHS HIGH MIDDLE ELEM ADMIN SPED TRANS ECOPA EESP ETO KITCHEN AD

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

El Distrito Escolar de Elma es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Se notifica a los estudiantes, familias y otras partes interesadas que el distrito no discrimina por motivos de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, edad, origen nacional, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, condición de veterano o militar, discapacidad o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio en cualquier programa o actividad, y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

Los designados para atender consultas sobre políticas de no discriminación son:
Coordinadora de la Sección 504, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Oficial del Título IX, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu