Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Converse County School District #1 is searching for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Experience the Difference while you Make the Difference! We are looking for a career-oriented team player who is enthusiastic about all things education while improving the lives of our students. If you seek a progressive school district that ensures all students succeed by "Working Together to Achieve Excellence" then you need to apply to join the Bearcat Nation!

Reasons YOU should work in Converse County School District #1:

• Competitive Salary Schedule: Classified Salary Schedule (Category Q) Minimum Salary: $24.00/hour to $38.50 (Depending on experience)
• Variety of Insurance Benefit packages provide employees options including district covered life insurance plans.
• Supporting a Collaborative Team Environment through the Professional Learning Collaboration (PLC) process.
• Fostering Professional Development.
• High achieving extra curricular activities.
• Opportunities to coach and sponsor activities in exceptional facilities.
• Community Activities: North Platte River provides excellent trout fishing and rafting, canoeing sport recreation. Glendo Reservoir provides excellent walleye fishing and water skiing, rafting, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities. Laramie Peak provides excellent big game hunting opportunities along with hiking, mountain biking, and camping. 1 hour to downhill and cross-country skiing opportunities. Wyoming State Fair is held in Douglas each year and fair grounds provides rodeo and concert opportunities. Eastern Wyoming Community College provides educational opportunities for staff and students.
• Location: 45 minutes from Casper where many Wyoming High School state activities are held each year. 3 hours from Denver Colorado where you can catch a professional game or spend the weekend.

Purpose Statement: Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) delivers occupational therapy services to students as per their IEPs and/or other relevant plans. This includes a variety of tasks designed by the OTR to assist with assessment, intervention, treatment, and activities to enhance motor, sensory, self-regulatory, and other functional abilities.

Essential Functions:

• Assist OTR with screening, assessments, and occupational therapy service delivery
• Follow and implement documented IEP and other relevant plans
• Document student progress toward meeting established objectives and report the information to the OTR
• Assist the OTR during assessment with formal documentation
• Prepare materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities
• Adapt or modify instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities and for teacher use in the classroom
• Assist in data collection to include tallying, preparing charts/graphs, record keeping, reporting, etc.
• Organize classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements, and creating an orderly and clean learning environment
• Implement behavior management programs for students as designed by certified staff, observe and report significant student behavior, patterns, and other problems to OTR (may also include de-escalation as required, appropriate, and as trained)
• May include assistance with adapted programs such as bowling, aquatics, and other lifetime recreational and community-based fitness and activities

Job Requirements/Education and Training:

• Certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Experience: Experience working in a school setting is preferred
• Strong organizational and communicative skills are a must
• Needs to be able to collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals

Work Environment: The position is based in a school setting and may require travel between different schools within the district (mileage is reimbursable). The COTA will work closely with the OT, students, teachers, and other school personnel to ensure the successful implementation of motor therapy programs.

To Apply: ccsd1.org

For Questions: Contact Haylei Werkele, Director of Special Services @ View phone number on click.appcast.io

Equal Employment Opportunity: Converse County School District #1 is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. It is the District's policy to maintain a nondiscriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment, or bias based on these grounds. CCSD#1 Non-Discrimination Statement