COTA - Sign-On Bonus & CEU Reimbursement (School)

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life etc.

Paid Time Off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Calm Health access

CEU/licensure reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus program

Sign-on bonus

ADE quall? not

Job summary

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for the Peoria campus (K-8th Grade) to assess, diagnose, and treat students within a state-of-the-art autism center.

Under OT supervision, you will implement engagement strategies, ABA methods, and IEP-driven goals in a classroom integration model. You will train staff, coordinate data collections for IEPs, and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering services in a school setting.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement student engagement strategies.
• Move students toward progress on goals.
• Engage in data-driven instruction.
• Implement ABA strategies.
• Implement goals identified on student IEPs related to: Fine Motor Skills, life skills/training, psychosocial adaptations, sensory processing/adaptations, visual motor skills.
• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions.
• Delivery of services in a classroom integration model.
• Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of occupational therapy goals.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families.
• Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals.
• Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals.
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training.
• Provide training for new COTAs under the guidance and supervision of the OT.
• Conduct no less than 2 professional development sessions per year on sensory under the guidance and supervision of the OT
• Provide opportunities for shadowing, coaching, and modeling throughout the year for Tier 3 COTAs that require additional support with guidance and supervision from the OT
• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

School setting experience

Communication skills

ABA experience

Arizona fingerprint clearance

COTA experience

Assessment and treatment planning

Staff coaching

Education

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners COTA license

AOTCB certification

Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance

Job description

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for the Peoria campus (K-8th Grade) to assess, diagnose, and treat students within a state-of-the-art autism center.

Under OT supervision, you will implement engagement strategies, ABA methods, and IEP-driven goals in a classroom integration model. You will train staff, coordinate data collections for IEPs, and participate in ongoing professional development.