26/27SY Occupational Therapist

The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:

Anthem Medical insurance

Anthem Vision insurance

Delta Dental insurance

Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement pension plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement

Company sponsored life insurance

403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan

Vision discounts

Medical incentive rewards

Employee assistance program

Many more.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.

Must be licensed in the State of New Hampshire bi-annually and registered by the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy every three years.

Valid driver’s license and own transportation

Specific Core Function:

Evaluate students’ needs; develop, monitor and implement therapy programs; and provide consultative services to the school personnel.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Identify sensory and gross and fine motor delays by evaluating all students referred by school personnel, other disciplines and parents in accordance with school district special education policies and procedures

Use standardized and non-standardized tests to screen or evaluate students in the areas of motor development (gross and fine motor), sensory perception-integration, activities of daily living, neuro-development (muscle strength/tone, range of motion, postural reflexes) and the need for adaptive devices

Prepare a written report and share results of all assessments with parents, teachers, administrators, etc.

Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, medical personnel, agencies and other persons concerned with the educational, social, physical, emotional and vocational needs of each student with a sensory or motor delay

Serve as case manager and member of Individual Education Plan Team

Provide remedial instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in inclusive classrooms

Prepare and submit to parents, school personnel and other agencies the progress of students enrolled

Specified Length/Hours of Position:
This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days. This job is not eligible for sponsorship.

Application Procedure:

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site: https://mansd.schoolspring.com/ The Manchester School District's website is www.mansd.org