Occupational Therapist 2025-26 NBOE

Newark Board Of Education

Posted on : 05-04-2025

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Newark - USA

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Posted on : 05-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Instructional Other Titles/Occupation Therapist

Date Posted:
2/28/2025

Location:
Special Education 408

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEN DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

Occupational Therapist
(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Occupational Therapist Office of Special Education .

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligible for an Emergency certificate as deemed necessary by
Masters degree from an accredited college or university.
Possess a Standard certificate that meets the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Education.
Possess a License as an Occupational Therapist issued by the Occupational Therapy Advisory Council Department of Law and Public Safety.
A minimum of five 5 years successful occupational therapy experience.
Good computer and technological skills.
Experience in working with staff administrators parents communitybased organizations and vendors in therapeutic program development and implementation.
Three 3 letters of recommendation which should include one 1 from current principal or supervisor.
Appointees will be required to possess a drivers license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

NOTE: Examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plans and conducts seminars workshops and professional development activities.
2. Facilitates the inclusion of special needs students into general education classes whenever and wherever possible.
3. Coordinates services throughout the district in classes schools other district sites and with service providers for special needs students preschool through high school.
4. Assumes responsibility to attend and participate in ongoing professional development workshops and activities.
5. Analyzes draws conclusions and communicates student assessment data makes individual and program recommendations when needed and makes program recommendations based upon the analysis of this data.
6. Provides reports on the progress of students and program initiatives.
7. Keeps accurate and detailed records for submission to the Director of Special Education or designee.
8. Assists classroom teachers and teacher aides in the creative use of new technological equipment and supplementary materials.
9. Visits multisites and participates in the development and coordination of occupational therapy and educational activities.
10. Performs other duties consistent with specific contractual terms of employment as assigned by the Director of the Office of Special Education.

KNOWLDEGE AND ABILITIIES

Knowledge of Public Law 10517 IDEA 04 and NJ Code (Table 6A Chapter 14.
Knowledge of the principals standards and techniques of occupational therapy.
Knowledge of occupational therapy methods materials and equipment and their utilization.
Ability to physically lift move and position students as needed.
Ability to prepare accurate and detailed student progress and other reports of the occupational therapy findings and progress.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT PERIOD

Salary Range:$70125 $26SY)
Employment Period: Ten 10 Months
Union Affiliation: NTU

How to Apply

Newark Public Schools is only accepting electronic applications.

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS ANEQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEE

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Occupational Therapist 2025-26 NBOE

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