ESY - Occupational Therapist (Summer 2026)

Boston Public Schools • Boston, MA

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About The Position

ESY - Occupational Therapist (Summer 2026) THIS IS A SUMMER POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY Important Notice: Mandatory Safety Care Certification for ESY Employment: To be eligible to work Extended School Year (ESY), a Safety Care Certification is required. You must present a valid certificate at your interview or provide proof of enrollment in a Safety Care training no later than June 1, 2026. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the rescinding of your job offer. Please note, that Safety Care Certification is a mandatory prerequisite for this position, and we do not offer compensation for fulfilling this requirement. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Extended School Year (ESY) offers specialized services to students with disabilities. The decision to provide ESY is made by the IEP Team, who assesses the necessity to minimize substantial regression and reduce substantial recoupment. The IEP Team evaluates each student’s level of needs and recommends specific IEP services during ESY based on individual student requirements. REPORTS TO: The position reports to the Senior Director of Related Services and Site Coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the Director of Extended School Year and Expanded Learning in the Office of Specialized Services. For questions about this position, please email [email protected] . When you are hired to work the Extended School Year (ESY) program, you are committing to the entire duration of the program. This means that your assignment may involve working at different sites, as staffing needs arise. Flexibility in location is an essential requirement of the position, and by accepting this job offer, you agree to be available for reassignment to various sites as needed throughout the program. PROGRAM SCHEDULE: The instructional hours for students are 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks from July 6 to August 7, 2026. The Occupational Therapist is expected to: Commit to working all 25 days of the program. Attend Professional Development on (Dates TBD) Work a 6-hour day, 5 days per week, for 5 weeks Independently plan lessons to prepare for rigorous instruction. Complete Progress Reports RSD ESY 2026 Progress Report Payment Guidelines

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Occupational Therapy Professional License.
• Current Safety-Care certification.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Autism, Intellectual Impairment, Multiple Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, Early Childhood.
• Demonstrated ability to meet the Core Competencies of Effective Teaching established by the Boston Public Schools as outlined above.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.
• Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Current occupational therapist in the Boston Public Schools.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
• BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct individual, small group, and/or large group instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives specifically in occupational therapy
• Prepare demanding and therapeutic lessons (requires some planning work outside of regular program hours).
• Differentiate instruction.
• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• Maintain timely student attendance and progress records.
• Consult with teachers and other related service providers to address students' needs.
• Provide students, families, site coordinators, and program staff with relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting student's progress to prevent regression as outlined in the program.
• Participate in all scheduled professional development.
• Care for program materials and resources.
• Engage as a partner in planning and problem-solving.
• Provides support during arrival and dismissal, as outlined by the site coordinator.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Site Coordinator or Director of Operations & Service Implementation.
• Adhere to ESY handbook policy and ensure compliance with policy across the site

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level