Date of Availability:
Remainder of 2024-25 School Year
License Required:
Licensed by the State of Minnesota as an Occupational Therapist. Must possess the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) designation.
Position Description:
- Provides student-specific direct and indirect occupational therapy services as determined in the IEP. Conducts appropriate occupational therapy screening, evaluation, and intervention services to support students with disabilities who are referred by campus personnel and parents. Follows departmental and state guidelines for providing screening, evaluation, and intervention services for children with disabilities including maintaining compliance with due process requirements, professional peer review and administrative review policies
- Effectively communicates with district personnel, students, caseworkers, parents, etc. Participates in meetings as requested. Serves as a liaison with the medical community and agencies on student issues related to occupational therapy services. Supports parents of children with disabilities to understand the role of occupational therapy services in school. Accesses school or community resources
- Provides student-specific technical, behavioral, and visual support. Adapts, constructs, or recommends specialized equipment to facilitate student performance. Supports classroom personnel to effectively use classroom-based technology and assistive technologies to facilitate student success
- Works with students and school personnel to support and implement proactive behavior management strategies
- Attends IFSP, IEP, team, and other meetings
- Collaborates with team members regarding all aspects of planning, including transition planning
- Completes due process documentation according to the guidelines set forth in State and Federal law
- Maintains a system of documentation and billing
- Provides billable medical assistance services
Application Procedure:
Qualified candidates should apply online
Job Summary:
Provides occupational therapy services for students receiving special education services throughout the District. Assesses, plans, organizes and participates in educationally-based programs that provide students with optimal educational opportunities. Opportunities present in daily living skills, self-regulation, independent living skills, sensory swallowing disorders, etc.
Qualifications:
- Maintain appropriate certification.
- May be required to possess a MInnesota Class D Driver License
Salary:
Based on the Le Sueur-Henderson Education Associations Master Agreement.
Note:
Candidates must pass a criminal background check to be eligible for employment.
For More Information Please Contact:
Darren Kern, Elementary Principal at 507-665-4700 or dkern@isd2397.org
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
The Le Sueur-Henderson School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, creed, religion, receipt of public assistance, marital status or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Section 504 Coordinator: Title IX Coordinator:
Cynthia Schmidt Katie Maier
901 E. Ferry Street 901 E. Ferry Street
Le Sueur, MN 56058 Le Sueur, MN 56058
507-665-5803 507-665-5891
Alternate 504 Coordinator: Alternate Title IX Coordinator:
Cassie Wilke Jim Wagner
901 E. Ferry Street 115 N 5th Street, Suite 200
Le Sueur, MN 56058 Le Sueur, MN 56058
507-665-5806 507-665-4600
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves this area, or call 1-800-421-3481
