COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)

COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) Dare County Schools Central Office - Nags Head, North Carolina Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Dare County Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs. Job Details Job ID: 5696339 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 06, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 15, 2026 Job Description Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Salary: Based on the System Salary Schedule Qualifications Associates degree or higher in Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) certified school. Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant licensure with North Carolina State Board of Occupational Therapy. Purpose of Job Provide occupational therapy services to children in the school setting under the direction of a licensed occupational therapist (OTR/L). Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Provide occupational therapy services to students by direct or consultation to address range or motion, sensory strategies and techniques, fine and gross motor activities as related to IEP goals under the supervision of an OTR. Maintain daily records of treatments and document progress notes. Consult and collaborate with teachers and teams by suggesting ideas for classroom interventions. Train other staff as needed. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the Director of Special Education may from time to time assign or delegate. Additional Job Functions: Perform other duties as assigned. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. 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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Job Requirements At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Associate degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Position Type: Full-Time Contact Information Reida Roberts, Director of Exceptional Children's Services Central Office Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr