Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Main Campus - 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 is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join its team at a state-of-the-art autism center. In this role, you will assess and treat students, implementing individualized goals and strategies to enhance their communication and engagement. The position offers a collaborative environment where you can make a significant impact on students' lives while enjoying competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about helping children with autism thrive and are looking for a rewarding opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid sick time

Professional development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Non-taxable reimbursement for CEU fees

Qualifications

• Two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred.
• Experience in data-driven instruction and student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Implementing IEP goals related to fine motor and life skills.
• Coaching staff on occupational therapy goals.

Skills

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Life Skills Training

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Valid AOTCB certification

Valid Arizona Board license as COTA

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Main Campus - 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
• 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.