Part-Time Occupational Therapist Akron Performance Academies

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow:

Join the Team at Performance Academies!

At Performance Academies we do more than just teachwe educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique high-performing blend of rigorous academics daily structured fitness and intentional character education.

Guided by our core values of Knowledge Strength and Values we provide a safe disciplined and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams. Teachers collaborate regularly support one another and are united around high expectations for students and each other.

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated student-centered Fitness Instructor to join our team. We look for team members who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive structured and engaging learning environment.

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts tennis and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect responsibility and teamwork reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching collaboration and responsive support.

What Youll Do

The Occupational Therapist supports students by assessing and addressing fine motor sensory-motor and functional skills that impact their ability to participate in school activities. The ideal candidate will collaborate with educators parents and other professionals to develop and implement individualized strategies that promote student success in the educational environment.

• Participate in IAT meetings as indicated by teacher/parent referrals
• Write high quality Part 1s of ETRs IEPs and progress reports consistent with state federal Performance Academies Sponsor and ODE guidelines
• Actively and professionally manage all OT referrals OT evaluations active OT IEP goals and comply with all related timelines
• Forward in a timely manner any and all appropriate student documentation to requesting school districts that request student records pertaining to students with fine motor/sensory integration deficits
• Complete initial evaluations as well as re-evaluations requiring OT data including observations parent reports and formal/informal assessments for students referred or identified with special needs
• Routinely follow up on all deadlines procedures and policies pertaining to re-evaluations of students with OT needs
• Write and send home high-quality progress reports (at least quarterly) for all students with active OT goals/objectives

Requirements

• Masters Degree required
• Valid and current Ohio Occupational Therapist License
• Valid and current Professional Pupil Services License
• Satisfactory completion of federal and state required criminal history checks
• Stays current on and understands all federal and state special education policies and laws.
• Experience with data analysis
• Proficient in computer applications including Google Docs MS Office Suite e-mail and internet

What We Offer

We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health wellness and livelihood of our staff.

• STRS participation for all school-based positions
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks

We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).

Join the BEST school in the Neighborhood!

If youre passionate about helping students achieve academically grow in character and discover their potential wed love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team thats making a lasting impact in the lives of students every day.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.