Virtual Occupational Therapist Long Term Substitute

About the Team

The Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy helps Ohio online K–12 students thrive in their schoolwork and in life. OHDELA is a proud member of the Accel Schools network, with decades of experience serving students virtually throughout the United States. Join this exciting movement and watch students explore, grow, and learn in an innovative public-school option, at home. We are seeking teachers who are excited to create a rigorous and nurturing classroom environment that prioritizes student learning and social-emotional development.  ACCEL Schools uses a cutting-edge 21st-century curriculum, which can be accessed online and through a variety of traditional methods. Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state tasting and student events.

**Applicants in Colorado, California, New York, and Washington State are not eligible for this position**

About the Opportunity

• Provide high quality virtual occupational therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-12.
• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns 
• Develop treatment plans that are strength based as well as child and family centered
• Ensure that IEP, ETR and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance 
• Attend IEP and ETR meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner 
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team
• Act as case manager for students with an occupational disability determination
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Common Core Standards; aligning them with treatment objectives
• Guide teachers, primary care providers and all other educational team members in the implementation of facilitating classroom strategies to ensure skill generalization and in how to identify students who may require a referral for an occupational therapy evaluation
• Develop, follow and communicate to building leaders and department supervisors, a daily schedule
• Conduct screenings and have the ability to interpret the results to make appropriate referrals 
• Attend monthly staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs 
• Participate in building based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting

About You

• Certification/licensure in appropriate area
• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office Suite, Google applications, e-mail, and internet applications; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
• Exhibit genuine care for children and a passion for teaching
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
• Exhibit flexibility with regard to decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties
• Has strong sense of integrity
• Has a “team player” attitude
• Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting
• Understanding of the community and student demographics
• Understand state proficiency testing as well as state teaching standards
• Satisfactory completion of state required criminal history check and health tests
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely di