Occupational Therapist (OT) - Phoenix Upper Campus

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Peoria Campus (K-8th Grade)

$3k Sign-On Bonus and up to $1,000/year in non-taxable reimbursement for CEUs and licensure fees.

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director of Special Education, the OT responsibilities include:
●    Assessment and implementation of students' occupational therapy needs
●    All record-keeping related to each student assigned to the therapist
●    Supervision of COTA staff
●    Engage in data-driven instruction
●    Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

 

Duties:
●    Assess students to identify eligibility and IEP needs
●    Supervise, mentor, and support COTA; train COTAs and classroom staff to implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:

          fine motor skills
          life skills/training
          psychosocial adaptations
          sensory processing/adaptations
          visual motor skills

●     Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
●     Support the delivery of services in a classroom integration model
●     Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
●     Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals and Student Digital Portfolios
●    Maintain timely and accurate Medicaid Billing
●    Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
●    Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
●    Write OT goals and progress monitoring data for students' IEPs
●    Attend IEP/MET meetings for students with OT services

Benefits:
●    A school located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
●    Competitive pay based on experience
●    Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance 

●    Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program
●    Paid Time Off (80 hours)

●    Paid federal holidays, and paid fall, winter, and spring breaks
●    401K with Employer match
●    Great professional development and advancement opportunities

• Check out the career pathways we offer! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikK7X5J6kG2EKHqcu4WpNu_oIpVmeBwh/view 

●    Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment

●    Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones

• (*) A $3,000 sign-on bonus of $1,500 is paid after the first 30 days of the start date and $1,500 after the current school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance

Minimum Qualifications:
●    Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model is preferred
●    Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
●    Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
●    Minimum of two years OT experience in a school setting preferred
●    Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
●    Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

Required: