Occupational Therapist - (Anticipated)
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Job Description
Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to have an individual who can assess students in terms of their fine motor skills.
Description of Duties:
(The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.)
- Management of the Learning Environment
- Utilizes effective and varied diagnostic techniques and procedures
- Advocates for a standardsbased student centered environment in each class
- Utilizes testing materials properly
- Maintains a pleasant neat and wellorganized office
- Performs scheduled duties promptly
- Fulfills paperwork responsibilities promptly
- Maintains professional competence through inservice educational activities
- Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content area
- Teacher/Pupil/Parent Interaction
- Assumes responsibility for providing a safe supportive testing environment for every student
- Relates well to students of varied proficiency
- Provides and promotes opportunities for students to develop a wholesome selfconcept
- Guides students toward selfcontrol
- Provides effective student structure in the total school setting
- Accepts responsibility for the wellbeing of each assigned student
- Remains approachable to students and parents as needed
- Contributes to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home.
- Professional and Personal Qualities
- Adheres to the academic ethical and social standards of the profession
- Speaks and writes clearly understandably and appropriately
- Dresses appropriately and is wellgroomed
- Accepts constructive criticism.
- Applies suggestions for improvement
- Uses confidential information for professional purposes only
- Is equitable and sensitive and responsive to all learners
- Realizes that good attendance is necessary for effective learning
- Participates in ongoing professional development including all district sponsored initiatives
- Teacher/Staff Relations
- Shows evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships will school personnel
- Demonstrates willingness to share and exchange ideas skills techniques and materials
- Works effectively with administrative personnel
- Accepts and implements school and district decisions
- Fulfills assigned duties and outofclass responsibilities
- Complies with school department procedures and school committee policies
Supervision:
Supervision Scope:
Supervises students and evaluates their achievement
Supervision Given and Received:
Supervised by principal and/or director
Qualifications: Qualified applicants must forward cover letter resume transcripts proof of MA DESE license and SEI Endorsement as well as three current letters of recommendation
Education Training and Experience:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university.
Licensure from Massachusetts as an Occupational Therapist
Demonstrated competence highly qualified in the area of licensure
Knowledge Required:
- Currency in diagnostic and prescriptive evaluation instruments and techniques
- Effective planning of caseload and testing of students in a timely manner
- Effective presentation of findings orally and in writing
- Promotion of high standards and expectations for student proficiency
- Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity
- Effective integration of technology
- Knowledge of special education paperwork and procedures.
- Fulfillment of professional responsibilities
- Abilities Required:
- Ability to evaluate students of all ages
- Ability to prescribe services and programs to meet student needs
- Ability to administer required student testing and assessments
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students parents colleagues and administrators
- Skills Required:
- Effective testing management skills
- Excellent listening speaking reading and writing skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Skills in the specific tasks entailed in evaluating students and developing goals and objectives to meet their needs
Salary: As per the WEA contract.
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Non Discrimination Notice: Waltham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion disability national origin gender gender identity or sexual orientation.
Waltham Public Schools has partnered with the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE) in our effort to welcome diverse candidates to our school system. We value and prioritize the hiring of educators who bring a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our schools and who reflect the diversity of the students we serve.
MPDE is a collaborative of public school districts with a 40year uninterrupted history committed to supporting the interest of its members to increase the numbers of teachers of color for their schools by providing recruitment support and related services.
Employment Type
Full-Time
