Occupational Therapist - North Woods International School & Summit Elementary School - Vacancy ID: 208032

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist located at North Woods International School and Summit Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. 

 

Wisconsin certification O051 Occupational Therapy required.

 

Description:  School Occupational Therapists work with school staff, students, and parents to facilitate student participation and occupational performance in a variety of learning environments.

 

Qualifications Required:

Education: Bachelor's Degree

License: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction certification as an Occupational Therapist

 

Qualifications Desired:

Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications:

● An educationally based approach to occupational therapy.

● Experience working with students with disabilities ages 3 through 21.

● Department of Regulation and Licensing licensure

● Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university

 

Essential Functions:

1. Evaluates students, interprets evaluation findings as a member of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team, and makes appropriate recommendations for services.

2. Develops integrated educational therapy plans and assists in the development of integrated IEPs for special education students.

3. Implements educational therapy plans/IEPs through direct service, consultation, and/or monitoring.

4. Knowledge and experience with sensory interventions.

5. Participates as a member of an IEP team in a collaborative way.

6. Works with a variety of professionals in a collaborative integrated approach.

7. Provides support within the regular education environment when appropriate for identified students.

8. Consults with staff and parents effectively.

9. Promotes efforts on diversity, establishes best practices and utilizes skills to remove barriers for students of diverse backgrounds.

10. Uses Assistive Technology to support student participation.

11. Strives to improve and optimize student performance in a variety of learning environments through adaptations/modifications.

12. Completes and maintains required records and/or documentation of services provided.

13. Teaches, monitors, and collaborates with educational personnel, community agencies, parents, and students regarding occupational therapy and individual needs in order to increase understanding and student performance.

14. Provides continuing education and in-service for educational personnel.

15. Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

 

Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.