Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist, 1.0 FTE

• Develop and implement intervention strategies for children with significant delays in motor development.
• Develop and demonstrate culturally responsive practices that lead to equitable outcomes for all students, particularly those groups of students that are over-represented in special education.
• Demonstrate proactive response to support students with emotional regulation difficulties.
• Provide instruction in strategies to support students in developing social emotional skills for success.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of instructional best practices and methodology for school based Occupational Therapy (OT).
• Employ high expectations for students using a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media.
• Collaborate with others to plan, teach and support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
• Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure high levels of achievement.
• Promote and develop strong communication and collaboration with staff, parents and other professionals.
• Carry out responsibilities as defined by the master contract.

• Licensed by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Strong general education background.
• Experience working with and providing service to persons of diverse cultures, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Evidence of a growth mindset and ability to accelerate growth in gross motor and social/emotional skills using a strengths based model.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community.
• Experience working in a school setting or with children ages birth through 21.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures and facilitate collaborative teaming around students.
• Ability to collaborate with teams to write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavior Support Plans.
• Ability to collaborate with nursing staff to support and perform the necessary delegated health tasks.
• Ability to direct the work of paraprofessionals and an understanding of practices for training and supporting paraprofessionals.
• Knowledge of best practices in the field of special education and implementation strategies for sensory activities, positive behavior support, academic instruction, development of routines, etc.
• Understanding and ability to conduct an evaluation and determine if a student requires specially designed physical education instruction.
• Thorough understanding of the laws, rules and regulations of special education.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of weight.
• Ability to provide travel for self between locations.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Building Principal and Special Education Coordinator

According to contractual agreement.

Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick‑leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan ISD 196.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information.

District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

• Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.