SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

Douglas County School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 62,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Critical illness insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) / 403(b) / 457 retirement plans

Job summary

Douglas County School District seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide OT services to students with IEPs, helping them participate effectively in education. Responsibilities include direct/indirect intervention, collaboration with families and school staff, and contributing to IEP goals and modifications.

The role involves screenings, documentation, and guidance to teachers on motor etc. Must hold valid OT license and NBCOT certification, with CPR/First Aid. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• NBCOT certification required.
• Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA) OT license required.
• Special Services Provider License issued by Colorado Department of Education required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect occupational therapy intervention in the educational setting.
• Participates in a multidisciplinary team with parents, other support services, staff and administration.
• Contributes to IEP evaluation, goals and accommodations relevant to motor needs.
• Performs screenings and evaluations to identify motor deficits affecting school function.
• Maintains reports and ongoing records for students receiving OT services.
• Guides teachers in observing fine/gross motor, visual-motor, and sensory-motor deficits.
• Serves as a resource to staff and conducts staff trainings as needed.
• Collaborates with outside agencies and service providers as appropriate.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

NBCOT Certification

Colorado DORA OT License

Special Services Provider License (Colorado Dept. of Education)

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist### SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational TherapistApply: Variable Location Employee - SPED: Full time: Posted Today: Req-00083325## Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.*REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!*## **Job Posting Title:**SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist## Job Description:Responsible for providing Occupational Therapy Services to students who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) so that the child may benefit from the educational process and achieve reasonable function within the limits of his/her disability. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Assumes responsibility for department guidelines in requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies. Adheres to guidelines and protocols established by the District and the O.T. Department.## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:--- Provides direct and indirect O.T. intervention where appropriate in the educational setting.--- Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team working in cooperation with parents, other support services, educational staff and administration personnel. Participates in the development of the IEP evaluation, goals and objectives, and accommodations/modifications which are relevant to a child’s needs in the educational environment.--- Performs screenings and evaluations to assist in the identification of physical/motor deficits that may be impacting the child’s ability to function in a school environment. Provides information from assessments that will assist the parents and the educational staff in the development of programs for individuals who have identified needs in the motor area.--- Provides reports and maintain ongoing records on those students receiving O.T. intervention.--- Guides teachers and other involved personnel in observing fine and gross motor, visual-motor, sensory motor, and visual perceptual deficits which may be interfering in the educational process of a student. Serves as a resource to school staff members on these topics and may include increasing staff awareness and in servicing staff members.--- Shares information about agencies and services available in the community as appropriate. Collaborate with outside agencies/service providers when relevant.--- Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.## Certifications:CPR/First Aid Certification - American Heart Association, NBCOT Certification - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Registration - Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA), Special Services Provider License - Colorado Department of Education## Education:Bachelor's Degree: Occupational Therapy (Required)## Position Type:Regular## Primary Location:Variable Location Employee - SPED## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:40## Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):1.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:185 Work Days## Full Salary Range:$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual## Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:Specialist/Extremely Hard to HireLicensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; *General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire.* DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules\\*.* *\\*All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.*## Benefits:This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:February 5, 2027