Lower School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Consultant
Lower School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Consultant
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Lower School Occupational Therapist (OT)
Consultant Title: Occupational Therapist (OT) Consultant
Division: Lower School (PreKGrade 5)
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Collaborates with: Director of Teaching and Learning Faculty Families
Function Overview:
King School seeks a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to serve as a parttime consultant for our elementary division. The OT Consultant will work four (4) hoursper week and collaborate closely with the Head of Lower School the Director ofTeaching and Learning classroom teachers and families to support students motorsensory and self-regulation development. This consultant is part-time and consultativein nature designed to enhance student access to learning and well-being throughscreenings in-class support and collaborative planning.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct occupational therapy screenings and observations for students in PreKthrough Grade 2 as identified by faculty or the administrative team.
Complete written screening reports in a timely manner and share results with theHead of Lower School Director of Teaching and Learning classroom teachersand families.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Conduct targeted OT screenings and classroom observations as requested byfaculty or administration.
Provide timely written reports with actionable recommendations.
Offer consultative guidance to teachers on integrating motor and sensory strategies into daily routines.
Consult with families regarding developmental concerns at-home strategies andpotential referrals.
Participate in student support meetings to provide an OT perspective on an asneeded basis.
Maintain confidential and accurate documentation of all screeningscommunications and interventions in alignment with school and professionalstandards.
Qualifications:
Contract based role professional liability insurance required
Masters degree in Occupational Therapy; licensed in Connecticut
Minimum three years of pediatric or school-based OT experience preferred.
Expertise in sensory integration motor development and executive functioning.
Strong communication collaboration and consultative skills.
Familiarity with independent schools helpful
To be considered for this consulting role please email: with a resume and proposed contractlanguage.
King School is a PreK-12 independent college preparatory day school located inStamford CT that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. KingSchool seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and sparkcourageous thinking. Everyday our students discover and forge their unique paths toexcellence as we teach guide and cheer them on. Because when we set better standardsfor both the experience and outcomes of education students cultivate the insights andheart to own their future.
At King we seek to engage partners that love working with children have passion forand expertise in their subject matter exhibit a growth mindset embrace themultidimensional roles we each play and prioritize the learning process for studentsfaculty and staff.
King School partners understand that true learning is nurtured through authentic andmeaningful partnerships with students. When students are known both as learners andas people they become better self-advocates and more responsible for their ownemotional and academic well-being.
We expect our partners to consistently incorporate student-centered best practices. Weconstantly seek ways to deepen our understanding of the dynamic relationship betweenthe learning and teaching processes. When students have the chance to apply theirlearning in tangible ways they are able to experience concepts more fully synthesizedisparate disciplines and reach deeper understanding. Lower school students at Kingexplore activities like role-play visualizations model building and fun -on learning for middle and upper school students include fieldworkcollaboration to solve real community challenges and other projects that bringknowledge to life.
Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence and therefore is acore value at King. We think learn and work more deeply due to the many facets ofdiversity in our community including but not limited to gender race ethnicity religionsocioeconomic status sexual orientation age ability and learning style. We leveragecultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learningcommunity endeavoring for each person to feel seen heard valued and respected.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Full Time
