OPEN RECRUITMENT-Occupational Therapist-FY27

Occupational Therapist-FY27

Matanuska Susitna Borough School District

Alaska's 2nd largest school district is looking to hire Occupational Therapists for the upcoming school year! We are located 45 minutes outside of Anchorage, AK. We have 18,000+ students across 49 schools. Our communities include: Glacier View, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, Butte, Knik-Fairview, Meadow Lakes, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek.

Our Mission is to prepare all students for success.

Position Description: Provides direct occupational therapy services designed to enhance sensorimotor development, self-help skills, eye-hand coordination and other applicable areas. To promote positive public relations and meet compliance standards advocated through the Student Support Services Department. Conducts occupational therapy evaluations, complete necessary reports, and assist members of the IEP Team to understand those results. Aids the individual student in realizing their abilities and adapting to their limitations.

Salary: $73,785 $88,646 starting wage, depending on verification of service and education. MSBSD has a competitive Salary Schedule with an accelerated step advancement. Applicants can bring a maximum of 6 years' experience. We pay an additional $3,000 bonus PER YEAR for national certification (NBCOT) and provide $3,000 relocation bonus.

Leave: Each Related Service Provider receives 4 paid personal leave days at the beginning of the year and accrues 1.33 sick leave days each month of employment.

Retirement: MSBSD is a member of the State of Alaska Teachers Retirement System.

Selection Procedure: This is a blanket posting for the upcoming school year. We request that Out of District applicants complete our Mat Su School District electronic application AND submit their name into certified applicant pools. Applicants will then be contacted to interview for employment opportunities for the upcoming school year. For questions, please contact Bethany Lyons @ View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is located approximately 35 miles north of Anchorage in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in an area commonly known as the Mat-Su Valley.

The district spans approximately 25,000 square miles (about the size of Scotland).

The Mat-Su Borough is home to 110,000+ residents and is the fastest growing area in Alaska.

Visit these Mat-Su community links:

• State of Alaska
• Matanuska-Susitna Borough Government
• City of Palmer
• City of Wasilla
• City of Houston
• Mat-Su Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Palmer Chamber of Commerce
• Wasilla Chamber of Commerce
• Alaska State Fair
• Youth 360 : Summer and afterschool programming at Houston Jr/Sr High School and Wasilla Middle School
• Connect Mat-Su : Immediate access to information, referrals, and direct assistance needed for Mat-Su residents to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally
• LINKS : Community and family resources for children with special needs and support services
• Saroma, Japan
• Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games