Occupational Therapy Assistant - Special Education (0.4 FTE/10 month)

Baltimore County Public Schools • Towson, MD

41d • $30 - $52

About The Position

To enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from their educational programs by providing appropriate therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training, and Experience: Minimum requirement of an associate degree in Occupational Therapy. Experience working with children in a school setting preferred. Licenses and Certifications American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA) certification required. Maryland Occupational Therapy Assistant License (OTA/L) required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the educational system and the role of occupational therapy for student access. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to provide services to students with identified needs using a variety of service delivery models as needed. Ability to use computers and related equipment including assistive technology. Ability to maintain confidential information. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: The work of this class entails travel to schools, offices, and job sites throughout the Baltimore area, and frequent physical efforts in the performance of student job duties. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System. Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement Salary: ESPBC 10-month pay scale, grade 10, hourly rate range $29.51 - $51.59(Effective January 1, 2026) Benefits: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire. This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below. Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted . If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy. Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also give their reference(s) for the job to which they are applying. Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers. Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration. Pre-Employment Requirements : All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment. Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to signing the contract. Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session. Additional job verification will be required for salary credit. Contact Information: The Office of Temporary and Support Services [email protected] 443-809-8952 EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Under the supervision of a supervising OT: Participates in screenings and collection of informal data. Utilizes evidenced-based and best practices in service delivery. Provides training and education for staff and parents/guardians. Maintains timely and accurate services documentation tracking student progress and service delivery in alignment with IEPs; ensures documentation for third party billing is complete. Participates in consultations with parents, teachers, and staff or in other meetings as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum requirement of an associate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA) certification required.
• Maryland Occupational Therapy Assistant License (OTA/L) required.
• Knowledge of the educational system and the role of occupational therapy for student access.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide services to students with identified needs using a variety of service delivery models as needed.
• Ability to use computers and related equipment including assistive technology.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in screenings and collection of informal data.
• Utilizes evidenced-based and best practices in service delivery.
• Provides training and education for staff and parents/guardians.
• Maintains timely and accurate services documentation tracking student progress and service delivery in alignment with IEPs; ensures documentation for third party billing is complete.
• Participates in consultations with parents, teachers, and staff or in other meetings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans.
• Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves.
• All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree