COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Menta Group; Beardstown (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational group seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to work with students ranging from Pre-K to age 21. This role involves providing support in line with students' IEPs, assisting with educational goals, and maintaining communication with family and educational staff. The position offers an opportunity to foster student growth in a therapeutic day school environment. Travel for local assignments may be required.

Benefits

Compensated local travel

Qualifications

• COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR or proof of application.
• Ability to work with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational direction and support for students.
• Assist in developing IEP goals and progress reports.
• Maintain accurate related service logs and communicate with staff.

Skills

Communication

Support for students with disabilities

Education

COTA Certification

Job description

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with The Menta Education Group, you will work with students to help them improve and develop the skills needed for day to day life and work, according to the students’ IEP’s.

Therapeutic day school opening in August 2025

7:30-3:00 pm, Mon-Fri

10 Month School Calendar

Hiring for All Grade Levels K-21, Small Self-Contained Rooms (10 students max)

Direct Hire with our school: Return School Year after School Year (no annual contract)

Compensated local travel to other schools may be needed for continuous employment

Responsibilities

• Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.
• Assist in developing Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.
• Provide Occupational Therapy related service minutes and carry out individual treatment plans, as dictated on the IEP.
• Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.

Qualifications

• COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR(or proof of application)
• Ability to work with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI/OHI

Compensation & Benefits

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
• General Employee Benefits Overview
• Salary Information
• Please refer to the "Student Services" section for this position's category

Opening Fall 2025: Menta Academy Beardstown

1301 Grand AveBeardstownIL 62618

PK-21 Special Education

The staff at Menta Academy Beardstown will be dedicated to seeing that each child reaches their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready.

Educational services are intended to meet both the developmental and individual learning needs of each student. Classrooms are designed to be active learning environments where young people have the opportunity to experience educational and behavioral success on a daily basis.

Students Served: PK-21

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group (“Menta”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, gender identity and gender expression), color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy or related conditions, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local law. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact Menta’s office.