SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Retirement plan options (401(k), 403(b

457 plan

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy services to students with IEPs, enabling functional participation in learning. The role involves collaboration with parents, staff and outside agencies, and maintaining Medicaid documentation as assigned.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, CPR/First Aid, NBCOT certification, and Colorado regulatory registrations.

Qualifications

• Requires Occupational Therapy degree and licensure.
• Experience collaborating on IEP development.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect OT intervention in the educational setting.
• Participates in IEP development, goals, and accommodations.
• Performs screenings and evaluations to identify motor deficits affecting function.
• Maintains records for students receiving OT intervention.
• Guides teachers and staff on motor and perceptual deficits.

Skills

Direct OT intervention

IEP development

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Documentation/records

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Occupational Therapy

Tools

Medicaid documentation system

Job description

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 Hire

Licensed 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