What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Itinerant Merced County, Special Education position at Merced County Office of Education?
Under the general direction of the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides educationally related occupational therapy and rehabilitation services that include direct intervention and instructions from therapy protocols and individualized educational plans to assist students in acquiring functional and independent life skills. This is a health care paraprofessional requiring certification by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School. REQUIRED:
The following must be submitted by the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position:
*COMPLETE online application
*Resume
*Letters of Recommendation ((3 recent letters; DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months))
*Degree/Unofficial Transcripts
*License & Certifications
Salary : $32 - $36
