Occupational Therapist

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Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation! Why Choose EVSC?

Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you'll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.

Innovate and Grow: We're not just teaching we're reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.

Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future one student at a time. We are Better Together!

Position Details

The EVSC is seeking a Occupational Therapist. This exempt position is scheduled 5 days a week, 183 days per year. Annual Salary Doctorate Range: $50,770 - $86,081

Benefits

We continually strive to offer a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Insurance: This position is eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance coverage on the employee, spouse, and eligible dependents. If elected, insurance coverage begins the first of the month after hire. The EVSC also offers employees an opportunity for life insurance and long term disability coverage.

Retirement: This position will automatically be enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF) through the state of Indiana, which includes a defined benefit (Pension) as well as an Annuity Savings Account (ASA). In addition, this position is eligible to enroll in a 401(a) retirement investment plan, a 403(b) Match Program, and a tax-free post-retirement medical expense account (VEBA).

Additional Benefits: Employees enrolled in an EVSC medical insurance plan are eligible to use our Health & Wellness Centers conveniently located within the community. These are no-cost health clinics that provide primary care treatment, generic prescription medications (at no cost), physicals, health screenings, and labs. Accumulated sick leave days and personal business days will be provided under this position as well. Additionally, EVSC employees have access to EVSC Wee Care, our employee-only early learning centers. Wee Care provides a quality early learning experience for children as young as six weeks through age five.

Summary

Evaluate students to determine their functional levels and identify special needs. Plan and implement therapeutic activities to assist special education students to benefit from their educational experiences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned. Obtain necessary background medical information on each student and maintain an ongoing communication link with medical personnel as necessary. Provide individual assessment of students referred. Develop goals based on assessment to enhance motor development and/or prevent secondary problems and/or to enhance classroom function. Attend conferences necessary to assist in the development of the IEP. Develop plans to implement therapy goals, assist in the development of the IEP and attend and assist in the conferences. Interpret occupational therapy assessment, goals, and program to parents and school personnel. Carry out occupational therapy program and assist parents and teachers in modifying environments and in providing appropriate activities or techniques. Determine, recommend, and oversee equipment and architectural modifications, which allow students to function more independently. Document student progress and maintain appropriate data/records pertaining to occupational therapy services. Maintain regular attendance.

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program. Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

Essential Skills and Abilities

Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment. Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success. Provide excellent service in all forms of communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus. Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive environment. Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement. Exude a positive and dependable work ethic. Highly organized with attention to detail.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise students.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Certification by National Registration Exam. License from the State of Indiana to practice Occupational Therapy.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the office. The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people. The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines. Frequently, the employee must work irregular or extended hours.

Questions Regarding This Opportunity? If you have any questions, please e-mail Katie Johnson at View email address on click.appcast.io. You will receive a response within 24-48 hours.