2026-27 Occupational Therapist Pool

Edmonds School District; United States; On-site; USD 83,305 - 148,226; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Edmonds School District in the United States is looking for a School Occupational Therapist to provide services for children aged 3 to 21 with various disabilities. The role involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement occupational therapy programs tailored to individual education needs.

The ideal candidate should have a valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate and be willing to obtain a Washington State Occupational Therapist license. Comprehensive benefits including health insurance and retirement options are provided.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate as an Occupational Therapist.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a Washington State Occupational Therapist license.

Responsibilities

• Perform program planning for occupational therapy and individualized education programs.
• Provide treatment and management of disabilities based on evaluations.
• Offer consultation on educational programming and disability information.
• Administer and monitor occupational therapy services in educational environments.

Skills

Occupational Therapy services

Program planning

Consultation with educational professionals

Monitoring specialized equipment

Education

Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate

Washington State Occupational Therapist license

Job description

• Position Type: Certificated Support Staff/ School Occupational Therapist
• Date Posted: 6/18/2026
• Closing Date: 2026-27 POOL

About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future. Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.

About the Position

This posting is not for a specific available position with the Edmonds School District. Your application will be placed into an applicant pool for Occupational Therapists. When filling positions, the Hiring Administrator may hire directly from this Pool or advertise individual positions. Pool applicants should also apply for individual postings. Edmonds School District Occupational Therapists provide occupational therapy services for children ages 3 through 21 with identified physical disabilities, motor deficits, movement dysfunctions, and/or developmental delays that interfere with learning in the education environment. As a member of the multidisciplinary educational/assessment team, Occupational Therapists:

• perform program planning for occupational therapy or appropriate options for each individualized education program (IEP);
• provide treatment and management of the disability based upon results of evaluation, which may include direct and/or indirect therapy services;
• offer consultation and education on formal and informal levels with medical and educational professionals, paraprofessionals, and parents regarding educational programming and disability information;
• administer occupational therapy services within the educational environment (documentation, record-keeping, equipment, space requirements, supervision of classroom and Occupational Therapy Assistants);
• are responsible for monitoring the proper fit, use, and adjustment of specialized equipment; and
• conduct research and evaluation for school occupational therapy services.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate as an Occupational Therapist.
• Must possess or be willing to obtain a Washington State Occupational Therapist license.

A complete application includes

Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts. *To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Salary

2025-26 Salary Schedule Range: $83,305 through $148,226 (2026-27 Salary Schedule not yet finalized). Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits

• Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2026-27 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.
• Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2026-27 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.
• Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:

• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• 403(b) Plans

Physical Requirements/Demands

The physical demands described here outline tasks required to perform the essential functions of this job. The district is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in meeting these requirements. While fulfilling the responsibilities of this job, the employee is expected to navigate various school and classroom environments. The role may involve assisting students who need physical support or exhibit challenging behaviors. The role requires communicating with others regularly. Tasks may include frequent manual work using hands or fingers, as well as occasional reaching, bending, or twisting. The position may require moving objects regularly weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Visual requirements include performing close-range tasks and adjusting focus as necessary.

How to Apply

Complete all steps and submit an Employment Application through Edmonds School District on Applitrack.com. Please make sure to select the desired job vacancy in Step 4 of the application process. Due to the number of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [e-mail]
• Section 504 Coordinator: Jonathan Bell, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431- 7047, [e-mail]
• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, [e-mail]