Location: Special Education Pre-K in Central Office AdministrationPre-K Special Education Evaluation Team Occupational Therapist (up to 3 positions)Program Dates: July 1, 2024 - August 23, 2024Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm [Note: No work July 4th - Holiday]

• Conduct evaluations of preschool aged students
• Write and discuss comprehensive reports on completed evaluations 
• Attend special education meetings 
• Case Management 
• IEP writing

(½ hour break, and ½ hour lunch to be taken during the day)
Contingent upon funding [contractual rate of pay]

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university
• License required by the RI Department of Health: Occupational Therapist
• Knowledge of RI Regulations Governing Students with Disabilities 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Implementation and analysis of District assessment tools 
• Knowledge of special education evaluation procedures, IEP and report writing, Powerschool

Collaborate with school, community and district level staff in continuously improving the academic, social emotional and functional achievement of students with disabilities.

• Conduct student assessments that provide a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of student strengths and needs
• Interpret and analyze data assist staff with the implementation of response to Intervention framework
• Collaborate with Early Intervention providers
• Attend professional development and specified training to enhance skills 
• Work collaboratively with community and social service agencies to enhance student learning and transition to school 
• Manage files and input IEP and evaluation compliance information into the district’s computer management system
• Monitor compliance and report any issues or concerns to the direct supervisor
• Provide direct and/or virtual occupational therapy services to students consistent with IEP requirements 
• Provide consultation to classroom teachers and staff and needed and required by IEPs 
• Provide written reports on services provided and/or progress notes as required by the special education office 
• Willingness to work as an itinerant to cover all components of this assignment 
• Willingness to work with families of walk-in students on carry-over activities for the home setting and scheduling of therapy sessions 
• Willingness to complete home instruction for Occupational services 
• Documentation of services for Medicaid purposes 
• For OTRS only: Completion of walk-in evaluations 
• Any and all other duties as assigned by pre-k special education manager/administrator

Note: 

• ESY program/walk-in services/make-up services/home instruction 
• Pre-K/Elementary/Middle/High School levels
• Walk-in evaluations (for OTRS only)

• A minimum of 5 years of highly successful classroom teaching and evaluation experience in special education required.