2026 Approx.)

Waltham Public Schools•Waltham, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to have an individual who can assess students in terms of their fine motor skills. This role involves managing the learning environment by utilizing effective diagnostic techniques, advocating for a standards-based, student-centered environment, and properly using testing materials. The position requires maintaining a pleasant, neat, and organized office, performing scheduled duties promptly, and fulfilling paperwork responsibilities. The therapist must maintain professional competence through in-service education and demonstrate thorough knowledge of the content area. Additionally, the role involves teacher/pupil/parent interaction, assuming responsibility for a safe and supportive testing environment, relating well to students of varied proficiency, and promoting opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self-concept. The therapist will guide students toward self-control, provide effective student structure, accept responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student, and remain approachable to students and parents. A positive and effective working relationship between school and home is also a key aspect of this role. The professional is expected to adhere to the academic, ethical, and social standards of the profession, speak and write clearly, dress appropriately, accept constructive criticism, apply suggestions for improvement, use confidential information appropriately, be equitable and sensitive to all learners, maintain good attendance, and participate in ongoing professional development. In terms of teacher/staff relations, the therapist should help promote positive working relationships, be willing to share ideas and materials, work effectively with administrative personnel, accept and implement school and district decisions, fulfill assigned duties, and comply with school department procedures and policies. The supervision scope includes supervising students and evaluating their achievement, and the therapist will be supervised by the principal and/or director.

Requirements

Cover letter
Resume
Transcripts
Proof of MA DESE license
SEI Endorsement
Three current letters of recommendation
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
Licensure from Massachusetts as an Occupational Therapist
Demonstrated competence, highly qualified, in the area of licensure
Currency in diagnostic and prescriptive evaluation instruments and techniques
Effective planning of caseload and testing of students in a timely manner
Effective presentation of findings orally and in writing
Promotion of high standards and expectations for student proficiency
Promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity
Effective integration of technology
Knowledge of special education paperwork and procedures.
Fulfillment of professional responsibilities
Ability to evaluate students of all ages
Ability to prescribe services and programs to meet student needs
Ability to administer required student testing and assessments
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, colleagues and administrators
Effective testing management skills
Excellent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Skills in the specific tasks entailed in evaluating students and developing goals and objectives to meet their needs

Responsibilities

Utilizes effective and varied diagnostic techniques and procedures
Advocates for a standards-based, student centered environment in each class
Utilizes testing materials properly
Maintains a pleasant, neat and well-organized office
Performs scheduled duties promptly
Fulfills paperwork responsibilities promptly
Maintains professional competence through in-service educational activities
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the content area
Assumes responsibility for providing a safe, supportive testing environment for every student
Relates well to students of varied proficiency
Provides and promotes opportunities for students to develop a wholesome self-concept
Guides students toward self-control
Provides effective student structure in the total school setting
Accepts responsibility for the well-being of each assigned student
Remains approachable to students and parents, as needed
Contributes to a positive and effective working relationship between school and home.
Adheres to the academic, ethical and social standards of the profession
Speaks and writes clearly, understandably and appropriately
Dresses appropriately and is well-groomed
Accepts constructive criticism. Applies suggestions for improvement
Uses confidential information for professional purposes only
Is equitable and sensitive and responsive to all learners
Realizes that good attendance is necessary for effective learning
Participates in ongoing professional development, including all district sponsored initiatives
Shows evidence of helping to promote positive working relationships will school personnel
Demonstrates willingness to share and exchange ideas, skills, techniques and materials
Works effectively with administrative personnel
Accepts and implements school and district decisions
Fulfills assigned duties and out-of-class responsibilities
Complies with school department procedures and school committee policies
Supervises students and evaluates their achievement