Occupational Therapist (OT) - East Valley Mesa, AZ Campus, 26/27 SY

Occupational Therapist (OT) - East Valley Mesa, AZ Campus, KG-3rd Grade, 26/27 School Year.

$3k Sign-On Bonus and up to $1,000/year in non-taxable reimbursement for CEUs and licensure fees.

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.

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:

• Implement student engagement strategies that ensure adequate progress toward goals.
• Conduct assessments/evaluations and collect data on students
• Write, implement, and progress monitor individualized communication goals for students on your caseload.
• Engage in data-driven instruction decisions with the entire team.
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies throughout all practices.

Duties: 

• Develops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of meeting individualized student objectives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide OT services to students with IEPs. The number of students varies depending on workload and possible COTA support.
• Possible supervision of COTAs with the implementation of OT services in the classroom, depending on caseload numbers
• Write and attend MET and  IEP meetings as the SLP service coordinator. 
• Evaluate students in the area of speech and language as determined by the MET team. 
• Implement communication goals identified on student IEPs
• 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 and/or referrals.
• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
• Deliver services in a classroom integration model
• Coach classroom staff and SLPAs on the implementation of speech/communication goals
• Support for staff and students with Augmentative Communication Devices
• Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
• Responsible for paperwork compliance
• Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.
• Complete Medicaid billing
• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May be required to coach, monitor, and mentor a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant working with students with disabilities.

Benefits:

• The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), including paid federal holidays and school breaks
• Eligible to participate in a 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth with a company match
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities! 
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Eligible for up to $1,000 total in non-taxable reimbursement for continuing education unit credits (CEU) and professional licensure fees each school year
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
  
• Eligible to participate in the referral bonus program
• (*) A $3,000 sign-on bonus of $1,500 is paid after the first 90 days of the start date and $1,500 after the completion of the school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance
  

Minimum Qualifications:

●    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
●    Master’s 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