About Promise Academy When students enter HCZ Promise Academy Charter Schools, we make a promise to help each and every one get to and through college. Everything we give our students-from world-class instruction and exceptional extracurricular activities to social emotional support and healthy meals-is aimed at fulfilling that promise. Our schools have a longer school day and year, helping us keep our kids safe and engaged, ensure their success in core subject areas, and give them an immersive, well-balanced education that includes exposure to the arts, daily physical activity, and field trips to museums, performances, sporting events and, of course, college campuses. In addition, our Promise curriculum includes grade-appropriate character education, helping students at every level build crucial non-cognitive skills such as resilience, grit, and curiosity. We also provide on-site medical, dental, and psychological services, as well as a healthy, freshly made breakfast, lunch and snack each day. Plus, the vast majority of our students participate in our after-school programs, where they receive extensive academic support and engage in a wide range of recreation and enrichment activities. Not only do our students receive a high-quality, standards-based education, but they and their families also have access to HCZ's comprehensive network of support, including counseling, benefits assistance, and other social services. We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who will serve as a network instructional staff member responsible for providing occupational therapy services to scholars. The occupational therapist will help scholars develop reliable sensory processing skills to function socially and succeed academically. In addition, the Occupational Therapist will incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work where scholars are engaged and infused with a lasting desire to learn. This person will also ensure that related services are provided per local and state regulations. This position is a 10-month position. Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in a related area (e.g., Occupational Therapist) from an accredited college/university
- Must be an NYS-licensed Occupational Therapist
- OTR certification is required
Who you are
- Minimum of two years of professional work experience
- Strong understanding of occupational-related conditions, causes, and treatments.
- Excellent coaching, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong skill set in human relations, communications, problem-solving, and organization
What you'll do
- Conduct IEP Meetings with families and complete reports on scholar progress, services, and goals.
- Complete timely reports with a focus on scholars' areas of strengths and needs., the Related Services portion in the Present Levels Of Performance and Related Service goals in SESIS before the Individualized Education Plan meeting.
- Inform all staff and families about Individualized Education Plan meetings in a timely fashion.
- Maintain Special Education binders. Upload student work weekly. Maintain and track attendance of all students' services.
- Assess Individualized Education Plan goals monthly.
- Complete progress reports on time to provide a clear progression of scholars served.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with all parents and be readily available to answer their questions and concerns as they arise.
- Complete data-driven lesson plans and consistently submit them to the School Psychologist or designee.
- Analyze data and develop instructional next steps for the students they service.
- Deliver high-quality sessions that are differentiated to meet the needs of all students.
- Observe and conduct Occupational Therapy Screenings for students who have been identified with occupational concerns.
- Provide consultation with teachers to provide in-direct support for scholars.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Special Education team.
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services SUPERVISES: No direct reports
- Our exceptional benefits include:
- Highly competitive base salaries
- Up to $30,000 Student Loan Forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Employee referral bonus
- Career advancement
- No-cost health insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-and long-term disability
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Wellness discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Financial wellness perks
- Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
The salary range for incoming teachers is $67,000 to $137,000. Incoming teacher salaries are determined based on their number of years of experience as a lead teacher, level of education (bachelor's or master's degree), and certification. We offer a $6,000 signing bonus (paid out in two installments after 6 months and 9 months of employment) and highly competitive salaries with generous performance-based bonuses, a comprehensive benefits package, and a low student-teacher ratio. For Lead Teacher positions, we also offer eligibility for up to $30K in student loan forgiveness after 12 months of employment. To be considered, interested applicants must apply online or submit a cover letter and resume to ...@hcz.org. No telephone inquiries or recruiter, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. HCZ is an EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). #Promise123 Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)