Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Early Learning Center (ELC) - 25/26 School Year

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative charter school dedicated to autism education is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will assess and treat students, implementing strategies to enhance engagement and progress on individual goals. Work under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist in a state-of-the-art facility, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of students. This position offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on student success and well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with autism, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid sick time

Complementary access to Calm Health

Professional development opportunities

Non-taxable reimbursement for CEU fees

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred.
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement student engagement strategies and move students towards progress on goals.
• Communicate effectively with students and families while delivering services.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Optimism and Perseverance

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card

AOTCB certification

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy license

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Early Learning Center (ELC) Grades K -3 Grade - 25/26 School Year

Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to assess, diagnose, treat, and help students to communicate in the new state-of-the-art autism center.

Under the supervision and direction of the Occupational Therapist, the COTA will be responsible for:

• Implementing student engagement strategies
• Moving students toward progress on goals
• Engaging in data-driven instruction
• Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Duties:

• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, a COTA must implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:
• Fine motor skills
• Life skills/training
• Psychosocial adaptations
• Sensory processing/adaptations
• Visual motor skills
• Following school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
• Delivering services in a classroom integration model
• Coaching classroom staff on implementation of occupational therapy goals
• Communicating effectively and proactively with students and families
• Being responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
• Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
• Participating in annual and ongoing staff training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model preferred
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
• Minimum of two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE)
• Valid AOTCB certification
• Valid license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as a COTA

Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience: $40,000 to $57,000 DOE
• Paid sick time
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!
• Up to $500 in non-taxable reimbursement for CEU and licensing fees incurred
• Up to $5,000 per year in non-taxable Tuition Reimbursement (based on years of service)
• School located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with company match

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.