TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

LOCATION: TBD

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

To facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts skills and behaviors

that contribute to the development of mature able and responsible member of society.

To ensure continuous improvement in state and national performance levels to prepare

students for college and careers in a global society and at every level performance is

on-track and on-time for success.

Purpose Statement

The job of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is done for the purpose/s of assisting a licensed Occupational Therapist in helping students gain functional independence so that they can more completely benefit from the educational environment.

Essential Functions

• Assists students in gaining functional independence for the purpose of enabling them to more completely benefit from the educational environment.
• Assists students in gaining functional independence for the purpose of enabling them to more completely benefit from the educational environment.
• Assists other personnel as assigned by the Executive Director of SPED or their designee and Licensed OccupationalTherapist for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists OTR with screenings and assessments for the purpose of identifying student needs.
• Attends meetings workshops and conferences for the purpose of receiving and/or conveying information related to job functions.
• Collaborates with teachers for the purpose of developing plans and/or modifying curriculum to meet the academic needs of the student.
• Communicates with students parent/guardians staff and community for the purpose of facilitating communication between/among involved parties.
• Develop an awareness of changes in OT (e.g. innovative ideas techniques practices etc.) for the purpose of supporting and/or changing current method(s).
• Facilitates effective occupational therapy interventions for the purpose of assisting the teacher inimproving the students academic and life skill success through specially developed OT student IEPs.
• Maintains written materials for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Monitors individual students (e.g. collect observational data etc.) for the purpose of providing assistance in preparation of progress reports/evaluations and ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring they are ready for student use.
• Provides direct occupational therapy services to students according to IEP goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established practices and procedures.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents teachers staff etc.) for the purpose of providing information or referring to appropriate personnel.
• Support newly identified OT students for the purpose of complying with directives in their IEP.
• Supports training for applicable staff on specific accommodations for students (e.g. devices grips motor- writing strategies etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate services as documented by the IEP.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple highly complex technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read technical information compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:pertinent codes policies regulations and/or laws; and stages of child development.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; gather collate and/or classify data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based

competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; displaying patience and self-control; and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision of an OTR using standardized procedures; directing other persons within a small work unit; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting 30% walking and 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education: Targeted job related education with study in job-related area. Associate degree in Occupational Therapy

Equivalency: An Associates Degree with a COTA degree from an accredited program recognized by Kansas

Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses

COTA degree from an accredited program recognized by Kansas Board of Healing Arts COTA-

Current Kansas License

Continuing Educ./Training:Clearances

Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Kansas Department of Children and Families

Physical and Tuberculosis Clearance

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:186 Days

Certified Salary Schedule

SALARY: STATUS:Exempt

REPORT TO:Director of Libraries and Building Principal

EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^thStreet

Kansas City KS 66104

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