Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Great Salt Bay Community School Great Salt Bay School - Damariscotta, Maine Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5878093

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Work Year: 185 Days (School Year Calendar)

• Salary Range: $53,543 – $88,238 annually (based on experience, degree lane, and placement on the 185-day teacher salary schedule).

• Special Education Staff Stipend: Eligible for up to $6,000 annually ($125 per point system earned for evaluations, direct therapy services, and IEP meeting participation).

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: District pays 99% of Single coverage,
  90% of Adult/Children coverage, and 85% of Family/2-Adult coverage under MEA Benefits Trust plans.

• Generous Paid Time Off: 15 paid sick days per year (accumulative up to 120 days).

40 hours of paid employee leave per year for personal use/vacation

Paid professional days and bereavement days

• Professional Development & Tuition Reimbursement: 100% tuition reimbursement for up to 9 graduate credit hours per year at University of Maine rates, with 50% course prepayment available.

To enable Pre-K to 8th-grade children with disabilities to access their education effectively.

• Evaluate fine motor, visual-perceptual, functional, and sensory-motor skills within the school setting.
• Design and implement individualized therapy programs for students with diverse developmental, orthopedic, neurological, and sensory needs.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, specialists, and support staff.
• Administer evaluations, prepare written reports, track trimester goal progress, and participate in IEP team meetings.
• Maintain accurate student records documenting referrals, assessments, recommendations, and therapy notes.

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active State of Maine Occupational Therapist License.
• National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy
• State of Maine Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Approval.
• Public school or pediatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of sensory-based theories, developmental tools, and pediatric intervention strategies.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $53,543 to $88,238 Per Year

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Human Resources
• 559 Main Street
• Damariscotta, Maine 04543
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• Email: business office