Physical Therapist - .2 FTE (2025-2026 School Year)

CURRENT IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONS AND A LETTER OF INTEREST TO:

RAINIER SD, HUMAN RESOURCES, PO BOX 98, RAINIER, WA 98576. 

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

• COVER LETTER
• RESUME
• 3 CERTIFICATED REFERENCE FORMS OR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
• TRANSCRIPTS
• VALID WA STATE CERTIFICATE

POSITION: 1 -2 Days per week

BASE SALARY:    $11,446.80 - $22,564.80

1 Enrichment Day: $317.94 - $626.78

This position is not eligible for benefits

AFFILIATION: Rainier Education Association

OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for utilizing inclusive, push-in practices to provide and coordinate specially designed instruction in therapy program to meet the needs of individual students with disabilities in collaboration with general education teachers. The Therapist will participate as a member of a group of qualified professionals in the assessment and program evaluation for students. This position requires experience or demonstrated ability to work with students in all eligibility categories as well as students with varying degrees of ability level.

Additionally, the Physical Therapist will be responsible for writing annual Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students qualifying for special education services, as well as providing supervision for classroom paraeducators in the delivery of IEP goals and objectives. The Physical Therapist serves as an advocate for the special education student in the general education setting as well as in the special education classroom.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with general education teachers
• Plan and manage student Individual Education Plans and transition plans
• Demonstrated ability to use data to determine and write present levels, IEP goals and objectives
• Consult with parents, general education teachers and staff by providing recommendations to improve student school and home performance
• Utilize various material for student needs
• Coordinate paraeducators to implement IEPs
• Manages a caseload as determined by district needs
• Coordinate with the speech language pathologist and occupational therapist in the provision of specialist services for eligible students as needed
• Participate and cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional/behavioral goals, objectives and methods of instruction
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others
• May include lifting, bending, stooping, stretching or other physical activities

Other Functions:

• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Washington State ESA Certification
• Job related experience along with knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods and Washington state learning standards.
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, and meet schedules and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills including the ability to professionally and respectfully engage in conversations with students, parents, and staff.
• Experience successfully using assessment data for instructional decision-making to improve student learning and/or behavior.

Certificates and Licenses:
- WA State ESA Certificate as School Physical Therapist

Continuing Education/Training:
- Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

Clearances:
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
- WA State Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Release

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS

Rainier School District provides equal opportunity for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training. Such equal employment opportunity shall be provided without discrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, pregnancy, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

Inquiries concerning equal employment opportunity or the application of may be directed to:
- Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Kristin Robinson, robinsonk@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576
- Bilingual Programs & ADA Coordinator: Justin Gurnsey, gurnseyj@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576
- Section 504 Coordinator: John Beckman, beckmanj@rainier.wednet.edu, 360-446-2205, P.O. Box 98 Rainier, WA 98576