Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

*This is a long-term substitute assignment starting January 2025 through April 2025.

Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.

Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.

Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools. 

Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared responsibility
• Collaborative relationships
• High expectations
• Inspiring life-long learning

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain current license through state board and certification through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
• Provide direct occupational therapy services to students on caseload in accordance to services stated in IEP (Individualized Education Program).
• Perform activities during treatment sessions which target goals and benchmarks that are stated in IEP.
• Maintain students' files and maintain daily notes for treatment sessions on each student.
• Log treatment sessions on Easy IEP daily.
• Provide training, consultation, and instruction to teaching staff on the use of equipment for the purpose of ensuring that it is used safely and that optimal benefits are achieved.
• Attend weekly supervision with supervisor to review paperwork, challenging cases, etc.
• Write annual review reports documenting each student's progress and review with supervisor.  Send annual reviews to appropriate staff person two days prior to the meeting so that documentation is available to parents.
• Annually, under supervision of Occupational Therapist, update each student's goals and benchmarks on Easy IEP.
• Be collaborative member of interdisciplinary TEAM which may include, but is not limited to, student's classroom staff, occupational therapist, speech therapist, physical therapist, principal, social worker, student adjustment councilor, family members, etc.
• Attend annual review meetings with the interdisciplinary TEAM and report on student's progress demonstrating good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Write progress notes for each student on Easy IEP (elementary schools: trimester (three times yearly) and middle and high schools:  quarterly (four times yearly)).
• Provide appropriate assistive technology and other various equipment to support student's success within the classroom.
• Adapt school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving function and facilitating student access to the curriculum and instructional activities.
• Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition.
• Attend monthly Occupational Therapy staff meetings.

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles