Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Early Childhood

District Wide; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leominster Public Schools District Wide invites applications for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work under a Registered OT in multiple early childhood classrooms in Leominster, MA.

The ideal candidate holds a valid COTA license and will support remediation of fine motor skills, track progress on IEP goals, and plan lessons for in-person and remote delivery.

Qualifications

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
• Ability to document student progress toward meeting IEP objectives.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support student development.

Responsibilities

• Assist OTR in remediation or development of fine motor skills.
• Document student progress toward meeting established IEP objectives.
• Plan lessons for face-to-face and remote platforms.
• Prepare materials, maintain records and schedules.
• Create charts/graphs to communicate student progress.
• Understand child development and social-emotional learning.

Skills

IEP objectives

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - Early Childhood

Leominster Public Schools District Wide - Leominster, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5895623

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

Job Description

Leominster Public Schools

EARLY CHILDHOOD (MULTIPLE SCHOOLS)

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (COTA)

Leominster Pubic Schools is looking to hire a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work directly under a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR)

Qualifications:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Job Description:

• Assist OTR in the remediation or development of fine motor skills.
• Document student progress toward meeting established IEP objectives.
• Assist OTR in document student progress
• Plan lessons for both face to face and remote platforms.
• Perform support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
• Prepare charts, graphs, or other visual displays to communicate student's fine motor development.
• Understand child development, managing challenging behaviors and social emotional learning.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Special Education > OT Assistant

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Macedo , Assistant Principal
• Priest St. School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]