2026-27 Occupational Ther Asst - 10 - TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Saint Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,734 - 45,405; Full time

Job summary

Saint Paul Public Schools is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapy Assistant on a 10-month basis, working 40 hours per week under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.

The position involves implementing individual and group therapy programs, maintaining records, ordering supplies, and contributing to student development, with pay ranging from $22.31 to $32.96 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of approved OTA program and AOTA certification.
• Pediatric practicum or internship or 6 months experience with children in educational/rehabilitative settings.
• Current OTA certificate required at time of filing.
• Under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Carries out student treatment programs in sensory integration development, enhancing and maintaining motor development, increasing independence in daily living skills, and assisting in evaluation.
• Constructs splinting and adaptive devices under supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the Occupational Therapy unit.
• With assistance, plans and implements group and individual programs with assigned students and groups of students.
• Keeps attendance records, records of individual programs, and frequent progress notes for each assigned student.

Skills

Professional OT knowledge

Student with disabilities support

Documentation & progress reporting

Team collaboration

Observation of student progress

Education

OTA program completion

AOTA certification

Pediatric practicum/internship or 6 months experience

Job description

Civil Service Examination

A civil service test will be administered to create an open entrance eligible list of candidates for this classified civil service position. You will be notified via email of the exam. Once a list is created, it will be used for all Clerk Typist 2 positions that may occur for up to 1 year from the date of the exam.

Exam Information

The test is available for all qualified candidates.

Weight: 100% Practical Examination

Qualifying: 45 WPM

A passing score of at least 75% is required on the exam. You will be notified of the results of the exam via email.

This posting/test announcement will create an eligibility list for any vacancies in this job title. The eligibility list shall be valid for one year after the list is established.

General Information

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is looking to hire a full‑time Occupational Therapy Assistant!

Position Summary

Carries out individual or group programs of Occupational Therapy following specific outlines; carries out student treatment programs in such areas as sensory integrative development, enhancing and maintaining motor development, increasing independence in daily living skills, and aiding in formal and informal supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist; with assistance, plans and implements group and individual programs with specific assigned individual students and groups of students; and performs related duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an approved course for Occupational Therapy Assistants and certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association and either completion of a Pediatric Practicum or internship, or six months of experience working as a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with children in an educational or rehabilitative setting. Current certificate must be presented at the time of filing the application or your application will not be accepted.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of professional occupational therapy.
• Working knowledge of the various types of mental and physical abnormalities.
• Working ability to work with mentally or physically handicapped students.
• Some ability to observe students progress and to prepare reports on that progress.
• Working ability to stimulate the interest of patients in the therapy program.
• Appropriate health status to meet the physical and emotional demands of the job.
• The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

Responsibilities

The listed examples may not include all the duties performed by all positions in this class:

• Carries out student treatment programs in such areas as sensory integrative development, enhancing, and maintaining motor development, increasing independence in daily living skills, and aiding in formal and informal evaluation of students.
• Constructs splinting and adaptive devices under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Orders and maintains supplies for the Occupational Therapy unit.
• With assistance, plans and implements group and individual programs with specific assigned individual students and groups of students.
• Keeps Occupational Therapy attendance records, records of individual programs planned for assigned students, and frequent progress notes on each assigned student.

Closing Statement

This job posting will close on August 9, 2026.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

This is a 10 month position working 40 hours per week.

Pay range for this position is: $22.31 - $32.96

Maximum hiring step = Step Five (5)

The full salary schedule is listed in the Teachers contract. Salary information for this job posting can be found on the Labor Agreements page and by selecting the "AFSCME (Clerical and Technical)" Labor agreement.

Benefit information for this position can be found on the Benefits Summaries page and by selecting the "AFSCME (Clerical and Technical) Full Time" link.

How To Apply

To be considered further, please apply for this position and attach a resume and cover letter to your online application.

The Human Resource Department will review your application materials and contact you regarding the next steps.

To attach additional documents to your online application, click on the "Additional Attachments" link from the applicant homepage and upload your documents as attachments. Valid file extensions for attaching a document include .doc, .txt, .rtf, and .pdf.

Other Information

Transcript - Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the time of hire. You must submit official transcripts within 30 days of your start date. Formal credential evaluation is required for post‑secondary education completed outside of the United States.

Veteran's Preference - If you are an eligible veteran applying for a job where veteran's preference applies and wish to claim Veterans Preference you must submit a legible copy of your DD214 to the Human Resource Department with your employment application. If your claim is approved, five or ten additional points will be added to your final passing score.

Criminal Background Investigation and Reference Checks - Reference checks and a criminal background investigation will be completed as a condition of hire for all new employees and for former employees who have not been employed by the District for more than six months.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are job duties that the individual holding the position must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation through the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA). The essential functions are typical duties as outlined under Responsibilities.

Regular and reliable attendance.

May be exposed to various cleaning products.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Equity Statement

SPPS is committed to an equitable workforce where all employees represent this commitment through equitable practices in their job position.