0.4 FTE Occupational Therapist

Hampshire Regional School District; Southampton (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Hampshire Regional School District's William E. Norris School in Southampton, MA is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to provide school-based services.

The OT conducts assessments, develops IEP/504-based plans, and collaborates with teachers, families, and related service providers to support student learning. Under supervision of the Principal, you will document evaluations, treatment plans, and progress, ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines, and participate in IEP

Qualifications

• State-licensed occupational therapist with school-based experience.
• Experience with IEP planning and implementation.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, families and related service providers.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for special education.

Responsibilities

• Develop treatment plans (IEPs/504 plans) that are strength-based, as well as child and family centered for overall educational improvement.
• Conduct assessments, analyze results, and write reports to determine strengths and concerns for students’ skills.
• Complete thorough evaluations, including muscle tone, range of motion/mobility, orthopedic needs, movement.
• Participate in necessary meetings as part of IEP process.
• Ensure evaluations, treatment plans, and service delivery are aligned with school, state, and federal guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and progress notes.
• Educate and demonstrate therapy techniques to parents/families that can be incorporated into the home.
• Consults and coordinates with parents, teachers and other professional workers.
• Uses instructional practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work; engage all students; and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness.
• Plans and implements lessons that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge accessible for all students.
• Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community.
• Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educator’s own practice, using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information, analyze data, examine issues, set meaningful goals, and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learning.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

IEP collaboration

Assessment skills

Family engagement

Education

Licensed OT (OT)

Tools

IEP Documentation Software

Job description

0.4 FTE Occupational Therapist

Hampshire Regional School District William E. Norris School - Southampton, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5895130
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

The certified Occupational Therapist provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes, but is not limited to, assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, and families. The Occupational Therapist works under the supervision of the Principal. The Principal, based on results of an annual performance evaluation, determines consideration for continued employment.

• Develop treatment plans (IEPs/504 plans) that are strength-based, as well as child and family centered for overall educational improvement.
• Conduct assessments, analyze results, and write reports to determine strengths and concerns for students’ skills.
• Complete thorough evaluations, including muscle tone, range of motion/mobility, orthopedic needs, movement.
• Participate in necessary meetings as part of IEP process.
• Ensure evaluations, treatment plans, and service delivery are aligned with school, state, and federal guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and progress notes.
• Manage a detailed log of services provided and services missed due to student or therapist absences.
• Educate and demonstrate (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents/families that can be incorporated into the home.
• Consults and coordinates with parents, teachers and other professional workers.
• Uses instructional practices that reflect high expectations regarding content and quality of effort and work; engage all students; and are personalized to accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness.
• Plans and implements lessons that set clear and high expectations and also make knowledge accessible for all students.
• Welcomes and encourages every family to become active participants in the classroom and school community.
• Demonstrates the capacity to reflect on and improve the educator’s own practice, using informal means as well as meetings with teams and work groups to gather information, analyze data, examine issues, set meaningful goals, and develop new approaches in order to improve teaching and learning.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Occupational Therapist

Welcome to William E. Norris School

William E. Norris School, in Southampton, MA, serves children from pre-K to grade 6. Current enrollment is approximately 480 students with a staff of about 90 professional and support personnel. The school, together with Westhampton and Williamsburg, is one of three members of School Supervisory Union 66. Following completion of 6th grade, students attend Hampshire Regional High School in Westhampton.Hampshire Regional High School is a six-year comprehensive regional school (Grades 7 – 12) serving the towns of Chesterfield, Goshen, Southampton, Westhampton, and Williamsburg. The Hampshire Regional District was formed by the initial member towns in 1962. The original high school building was completed in 1971 with a recent addition that significantly expanded and updated school facilities. Accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges its enrollment in 2012 – 2013 (Grades 9 – 12) was 521 with a senior class (Class of 2013) of 118.Hampshire Regional High School was recently named to the national AP Honor Roll by the College Board for expanding access to Advanced Placement courses. We are the only school in Hampshire County named to this year’s national AP District Honor Roll. The goal to meet the needs of all students is demonstrated by the presence of a cooperative program between the prestigious Clarke School for the Deaf in Northampton and HRHS which integrates students with moderate to severe hearing loss into all aspects of school life and learning.The philosophy of the William E. Norris School is based on the underlying belief that all children can succeed in school when they are presented with high expectations and treated with respect and dignity. We believe that all children are unique and have special strengths and special needs. Our role is to help the children reach the highest level of development in all areas: intellectual, physical, social and emotional, in a safe, non-competitive and developmentally appropriate environment. Our hope is that all of our children become enthusiastic life‑long learners.W. E. Norris School is the community anchor of Southampton. The school staff is committed to the school and its numerous traditions including the back-to-school ice cream social, Veteran’s Day celebration, preschool pie sharing, a vibrant winter concert, and a ceremonious recognition of 6th grade transitions. The school possesses significant technological resources and work on curriculum, instruction and assessment through professional development and Professional Learning Communities connect staff into a strong educational family.Southampton is located in the Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts, 100 miles west of Boston and 27 miles northwest of Springfield. It is a small middle income community located in Hampshire County, home of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts.Specific information can be found at the Massachusetts Department of Education website www.doe.mass.edu or at www.wmnorris.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Hampshire Regional School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Job Requirements

• District CORI Check required before employment begins
  Federal Fingerprint Check required before employment begins
  
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Aliza Pluta , Principal
• Pomeroy Meadow
• Southampton, Massachusetts 01330
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]