School Year 26/27 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Lynn is a vibrant, seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art, historic architecture, thriving downtown cultural district, and abundant public parks, including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the city's international character, Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community, with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17,000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, we commit to fulfilling the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive, advance, and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness, Shared Responsibility, Collaborative Relationships, High Expectations, Inspiring and Life-Long Learning. Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

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.

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.

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, 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, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 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.