Occupational Therapist

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

37d•$69,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring an Occupational Therapist to work at our Elementary School this year (covering a Maternity Leave). But, this could pivot into a full-time role NEXT year being an OT at our Middle School and High School as well!!! This is a full-time position from 7:45-4:15 Monday-Friday. Ideally, the candidate can begin in March. Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-89,000 Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities. Position Type: 10-month Employee (with some stipend summer work) OUR SCHOOL Empowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has three of its own campuses (Elementary, Middle, High School), and BelovED is our “sister school.” We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.

Requirements

Possession of a NJDOE certificate and NJ License as an Occupational Therapist
Willingness to travel between schools
Effective written and verbal communication
Knowledge of IEPs and 504 Accommodations Plan

Responsibilities

Conducting evaluations
Planning and implementing IEP goals and objectives
Recommending assistive devices for students who require alternate means to accomplish educationally related tasks
Providing adaptive positioning and seating strategies
Providing strategies to facilitate a student’s participation in an activity
Working effectively with students, parents, paraprofessionals, and school staff
Working effectively with Students to improve their performance in the school environment
Working effectively with Parents to help them support their child’s learning and participation in school
Working effectively with Paraprofessionals to support and uphold safety within the school environment
Working effectively with School staff to provide proper training with transfers and adaptive equipment
Providing OT services mandated in scholar IEPs
Conducting evaluations and/or screenings related to scholar needs for OT services
Implementing or coordinating the implementation of OT strategies aimed at reducing barriers to scholars’ successful participation in the school environment, including but not limited to: Sitting within the classroom Participation on the playground Use of classroom materials Bathroom skills Self-feeding, managing food setup and utensils Behavior Sensory integration and processing Dressing and undressing Managing adaptive equipment Negotiating the school environment Fine motor skills Social participation Play