Occupational Therapist - Bay Area Region

We are currently accepting applications for
2023-24 school year.

Aspire Public Schools is mandating COVID-19 vaccination and testing, which varies between *LAUSD co-located and non-co-located school sites. All job applicants must be prepared to show proof of vaccination and/or request and receive and exemption. All Aspire employees must also test for COVID-19 weekly in accordance with Aspire policy and legal requirements. Please note that compliance with the policy is a precondition of employment. Questions may be directed to [email protected].

*Effective October 16, 2021, LAUSD prohibits Aspire from allowing unvaccinated employees on District property and Aspire must adhere to this directive pursuant to its facilities use agreements with the District.  In instances where Aspire is not able to accommodate a teammate’s onsite, it will consider other accommodations including telework (if available based on essential functions of the job), medical leave or unpaid leave of absence.

About Aspire:
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

The Opportunity: Behind every successful student is a passionate and dedicated team. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

The Occupational Therapist works independently in designing and adhering to the plans associated with student needs. S/he provides training and consultation to staff and parents and/or direct services to assist students with conditions which are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling. 

What You Will Do:

• Respond to requests for service and screens individuals to determine need for referral and intervention
• Gather and interpret data to evaluate student needs as a basis for treatment planning
• Interpret evaluation findings to parents, and instructional teams while participating in the development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• Monitors student response to intervention and modifies strategies as indicated to attain goals
• Develops intervention plans including measurable goals and objectives with strategies for meeting them
• Coordinate intervention plan with parents and other members of the instructional team
• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of students in their natural environments
• Recommend termination of service when benefit has been achieved.
• Document evaluation results, treatment and follow-up
• Collaborate with peers in developing recommendations for protocol and procedures
• Assist in developing transition plans for students moving to other environments
• Work cooperatively with personnel and/or agencies providing services to the student or family
• Participate in professional growth activities in special education and in pediatric occupational therapy

What You Will Bring:

• Knowledge of child growth and development, common disabling conditions of children, and the theory and practice of occupational therapy as applied to infants,children and youth
• Ability to administer appropriate assessments; interpret history and assessment data; design and implement appropriate intervention strategies
• Knowledge of strategies and methodologies used in educational settings

• Bachelor's Degree; Master preferred
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Two years’ experience in occupational therapy with a primary focus on pediatric clients

Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:

Aspire Public Schools Occupational Therapist Salary Scale

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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