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Douglas County School District lists this SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist - Parker opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist - Parker## 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:--- 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.--- 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.## 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:20## Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):0.50## 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:December 30, 2026
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