Location: Spencer,IN, USA
This classified employee is responsible for organizing and implementing an occupational therapy program for exceptional education students and providing occupational therapy as outlined in laws and policies.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
1. Planning:
a. Designing the occupational therapy program so that it is consistent with the total educational philosophy of the district.
b. Continuing professional growth through educational meetings, visiting related facilities, reading professional literature, and exchanging ideas among the district staff.
c. Working in coordination with other SOCS teachers and ancillary personnel in planning and developing the program.
2. Programming:
a. Identifying strengths and weaknesses of referred exceptional education students.
b. Preparing, implementing, and evaluating an annual educational plan for each student based on individually assessed needs and in accordance with district procedures.
c. Preparing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for each student in accordance with district policies.
d. Using appropriate assessment instruments pertinent to areas of therapy.
e. Supporting projects and programs designed to serve students in the program.
f. Providing appropriate schedules for exceptional students involving school personnel as required.
g. Providing specialized physical therapy techniques through individual and/ or group sessions designed to meet the educational, social and emotional needs of the students.
h. Seeking a variety of services through community resources and agencies to meet the needs of exceptional students.
i. Participating in the in-school staffing and screening processes as appropriate.
j. Participating on evaluation teams for exceptional education students as appropriate.
k. Providing parents with suggestions for home techniques.
l. Providing SOCS teachers with suggestions for follow-up strategies and techniques, as requested and required.
m. Contacting and reporting to physicians and agencies as requested and required.
n. Designing and constructing adaptive equipment, assistive devices and upper extremity orthotic devices.
p. Evaluating and providing training with regard to upper extremity prosthetic skills.
3. Public Relations:
a. Cooperating with school personnel in coordinating SOCS services within that school.
b. Developing and conducting an in-service program to inform classroom teacher of the goals and objectives of the occupational therapy program and ways of achieving them in the school setting.
c. Conferring with the classroom teacher as requested concerning any educational needs of the student.
d. Making available to teachers instructional ideas that are appropriate for exceptional students within the classroom situation.
e. Providing information to community groups and parents concerning occupational therapy programs as requested or needed.
f. Coordinating and providing news releases through the immediate supervisor for local news media as needed.
4. Reporting:
a. Ensuring that each student in the program has necessary evaluation records in his/ her permanent folder.
b. Furnishing the principal with current exceptional student schedules.
c. Completing progress reports on each student in the program.
d. Supplying progress reports to school personnel physicians and parents of exceptional students as necessary and requested.
e. Completing appropriate reports for local, state, federal and educational agencies.
f. Referring those students who require further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Licensed as an occupational therapist in Indiana.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Experience in a school setting.
2. Expertise in occupational therapy.
3. College Transcripts
4. Letters of recommendation
5. Must pass a National Criminal History Check
6. Skilled in technology use in classroom
7. Able to manage multiple students effectively
8. Ability to work positively and productively with students, parents and
school staff
9. Recognizes the importance of team concept
10. Excellent communication skills
11. Well organized
12. Goal and task oriented
13. Ability to maintain a good rapport with school community and positively meet the public
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Until a suitable candidate is found.
* Applications can be picked up at Central Office or go to our website www.socs.k12.in.us under Employment Opportunities.
INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD APPLY TO:
April Walker, Executive Secretary
...@socs.k12.in.us
Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Central Office
205 East Hillside Avenue
Spencer, IN 47460
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