SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist (2025-2026 School Year)

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Job Posting Title

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist (2025-2026 School Year)

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.

Responsibilities

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

• Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
• Shares information about agencies and services available in the community as appropriate. Collaborate with outside agencies/service providers when relevant.
• 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.
• Provides reports and maintain ongoing records on those students receiving O.T. intervention.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provides direct and indirect O.T. intervention where appropriate in the educational setting.
  
  

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

One Year Only (Yes Or No)

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

40

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

Full Salary Range:

$61,535.00 USD - $128,547.00 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 voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.

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:

May 7, 2025