Frontline Applicant Tracking - Hendry County School Board

Openings as of 4/17/2025

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

JobID: 3418

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant


Date Posted:
  4/4/2025


Location:
  District ESE


Closing Date:
  OPEN


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Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Qualifications
• Ability to make minor decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.
• Valid Florida Licensure as a COTA from the State of Florida
• Experience working with students with special needs is preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal
The COTA provides unique therapeutic services to enhance the goals and objectives of eligible students. The COTA is primarily responsible for implementing the therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist.

Reports To
Director of Exceptional Student Education & Student Services
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
 
• Knowledge of technological applications as related to specific job functions.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local Laws and Policies as they pertain to Occupational Therapy.
• Ability to write and communicate at a professional level.
• Ability to work in a classroom setting; establish and maintain working relationships with staff, support personnel, counselors, principals, parents, medical personnel and students.
                     
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
 
 

Performance Responsibilities 
 
• Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.
• Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.
• Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
• Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.
• Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.
• Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.
• Assist occupational therapists in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapist to create new goals based on data analysis and goals.
• Attend and participate in IEP meetings.
• Maintains required policies in regard to matters of confidentiality concerning personal information about students.
• Collaborate with students, parents, school staff, and other appropriate persons to assist in meeting student needs.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner and adhere at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities.
• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Director of Exceptional Student Education program, the Superintendent of Schools, or the Board.
   
                     
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
                    
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
 

Calendar Months: 10 months
Salary Schedule: Administrative Support Pay Grade: Base
Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.
This position is entirely dependent on grant funding. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.
                    
EVALUATION
 
 
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel. 
                    
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
 
 

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
                    
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
 

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________ 
 



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Openings as of 4/17/2025

Paraprofessional - Speech ESE

JobID: 3533

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ESE Paraprofessional


Date Posted:
  4/4/2025


Location:
  District ESE


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Position: Paraprofessional, Speech/Language

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Such alternatives to the above qualification as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal
To provide support to the tele-Speech Language Pathologist during speech and language therapy.
Reports To
Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services
                    
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
 
 
Performance Responsibilities
• Communicate with classroom teachers regarding therapy schedules.
• Ensure that students on the school campus attend their therapy sessions.
• Assist the tele-Speech Language Pathologist with technical issues.
• Provide students with manipulatives, therapy materials, and visual support needed during therapy sessions under the supervision of the tele-Speech Language Pathologist.
• Maintain attendance records. 
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent, or the board.
                     
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office, and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences. 
                    
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
 

Calendar Months: 9 Month  
Salary Schedule: Non- Instructional (Bargaining) Pay Grade: 22
Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.
This position is entirely dependent on grant funding. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.                    
EVALUATION
 
 

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel. 

                    
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
 
 

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
                    
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
 

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________ 
 



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Openings as of 4/17/2025

ESE Gifted Teacher/Clewiston

JobID: 3543

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Gifted All Grades


Date Posted:
  4/4/2025


Location:
  District ESE


Closing Date:
  OPEN


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Position: Teacher

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution. 
• Certified by the State of Florida in the appropriate area.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal
To provide an educational atmosphere in which students will move toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth and maturation in accordance with district philosophy, goals, and objectives. 

Reports To
Principal or assigned Supervisor 
                    
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
 
 

Performance Responsibilities 
• Consistent with district and state curriculum requirements, identify or develop long and short range plans based on student needs.
• Plan and prepare work for students which is meaningful and engaging.
• Plan and prepare lessons and instructional strategies which support the school improvement plan and the district mission.
• Plan and prepare instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, develop, or modify instructional materials to support learning objectives and to meet the needs of students with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Assist in preparing for changing curriculum needs and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a positive, organized, and safe learning environment.
• Establish and use behavior management techniques which are appropriate and effective.
• Assist in enforcement of school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy.
• Establish and maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures including student records subject to the requirements of the Family Rights and Privacy Act.
• Manage time effectively.
• Manage materials and assigned equipment effectively, including record keeping and other inventory requirements.
• Instruct and supervise the work of volunteers and aides when assigned.
• Develop and use assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) to assist the continuous development of learners.
• Interpret and use data (including, but not limited to, standardized and other test results) for diagnosis, instructional planning, and program evaluation.
• Establish an appropriate testing environment and ensure test accuracy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum content.
• Apply principles of learning and effective teaching in instructional delivery.
• Use a variety of instructional strategies appropriate for teaching students from diverse back-grounds with different learning styles and special needs.
• Use appropriate techniques and strategies to enhance the application of critical, creative, and evaluative thinking capabilities of students.
• Use appropriate materials, technology, and resources to help meet the learning needs of all students.
• Provide appropriate instruction and modifications for students with special needs.
• Provide quality work for students, focused on meaningful, relevant, and engaging learning experiences.
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process.
• Provide instruction on safety procedures and proper handling of materials and equipment.
• Recognize overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate intervention, referral, or reporting actions.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with other professionals, students, parents, and community.
• Collaborate with students, parents, school staff, and other appropriate persons to assist in meeting student needs.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Assist others in acquiring knowledge and understanding of a particular area of responsibility.
• Engage in continuing improvement of professional knowledge and skills.
• Conduct a personal assessment periodically to determine professional development needs with reference to specific instructional assignments.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner and adhere at all times to the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct.
• Fulfill professional responsibilities.
• Support school improvement initiatives by active participation in school activities, services, and programs.
• Ensure that student growth/achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or student program classification.
• Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent, or the board.
                    
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.  Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office, and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences. 
                    
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
 

Calendar Months: 10 Month 
Salary Schedule: Instructional (Bargaining)  Pay Grade: Base
Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.
If your position is dependent on grant funding, employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.                    
EVALUATION
 
 

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel. 
                    
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
 
 

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
                    
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
 

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________ 
 



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Openings as of 4/17/2025

Speech Language Pathologist

JobID: 3145

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist


Date Posted:
  4/4/2025


Location:
  District ESE


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Position:  Speech Language Pathologist 

Qualifications
• Florida Department of Education Teaching Certification for Speech-Language Impaired (K-12) and/or Florida Department of Health License for Speech Language Pathologist;
• Master’s Degree;
• Satisfactory clearance of a Criminal History Records check (as provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement);
• Ability to lift and transport student records or materials of 20 pounds or less;
• Physical ability to interact with all age students in order to maintain rapport during evaluations and therapy;
• Auditory acuity which permits discrimination of subtle differences in sound production;
• Motoric ability to position students’ speech musculature to ensure adequate sound production;
• Familiarity with phonetic transcription;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Job Goal
To ensure mandated speech and language evaluations and therapy services are provided to eligible students, grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12th. To ensure appropriate speech and language interventions are designed and implemented through a multi-tiered system of supports.
Reports To
Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services
                    
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
 
 
 
• Recognizing the indicators of risk for speech and language impairments and related services;
• Obtaining and interpreting background information relevant to the assessment process from available documentation (medical records, educational records) and from family members and other professionals;
• Selecting and administering standard and nonstandard measures of speech and language and related (sensory, motor, cognitive, neurological, behavioral) abilities;
• Integrating case history information and evaluation results with other available diagnostic information to differentially diagnose individuals’ speech and language impairments and related services;
• Analyzing and interpreting the results of standard and nonstandard measures with reference to functional and educational impact and cultural-linguistic differences;
• Formulating prognosis for improvement of communicative function and determining individuals’ candidacy for therapy;
• Documenting and communicating assessment results and recommendations for therapy or intervention to students, family and educational teams;
• Developing a valid plan of therapy or intervention that includes specific long term and short term goals;
• Selecting a therapy model (direct, collaborative, consultative) that is consistent with the therapy plan;
• Selecting and implementing appropriate therapy or intervention strategies and techniques;
• Facilitating the generalization and maintenance of therapy targets in the educational setting;
• Maintaining quantitative and qualitative documentation of therapy outcomes;
• Initiating and maintaining paperwork in an efficient manner;
• Adhering to state and district timelines;
• Communicating therapy or intervention plans and outcomes to students, family and educational teams;
• Developing and conducting professional development and family education, training, and support programs;
• Designing and implementing therapy or intervention plans that are coordinated and integrated with other services the individual is receiving;
• Providing collaboration, consultation or monitoring services to other professionals regarding speech and language;
• Fulfilling a leadership role in the development and coordination of a comprehensive management plan, including other professionals as indicated;
• Coordinating, monitoring and ensuring the timely delivery of services;
• Assisting families in identifying community service providers and advocacy and/or support groups as indicated;
• Facilitating transitional planning;
• Educating and informing the public about speech and language and related services available;
• Serving as an advocate for persons with speech and language impairments and related services as appropriate;
• Participating in continuing education activities that enhance one’s ability to provide quality, state-of-the-art services.
                     
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
 
 

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.  Ability to actively perform work in classroom, office, and other business and community settings. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (typically involving frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting). Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting. Exposure to weather conditions. Ability to travel outside the district for a variety of meetings and conferences.                     
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
 

Calendar Months: 11 Month  
Salary Schedule: Instructional Support   Pay Grade: Base
Salary and Benefits as determined and approved annually by Hendry County School Board.
This position is entirely dependent on grant funding. Employment is contingent upon the continuation of grant funding. In the event that grant funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be affected, up to and including termination of employment.                    
EVALUATION
 
 

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with School Board Policies for evaluation of administrative personnel. 

                    
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
 
 

Conditions for continued employment if applicable: ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
                    
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
 

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. The District reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirements at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, nor the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. 

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________________

Employee Printed Name: _________________________________ 
 



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