Occupational Therapy Assistant at San Diego Unified School District
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under immediate direction of special education administrative staff and Occupational Therapy Specialist staff, provide occupational therapy services for designated students according to Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and therapy intervention plan; maintain related service records and prepare a variety of reports.
Requirements / Qualifications
This is a promotional/open opportunity open to interested candidates and this recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current full-time, 11-month Occupational Therapy Assistant vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade: 049.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school in a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Additional instruction in child development, including neurological, physical, and psychological training is recommended; clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable; experience working with children in occupational therapy or educational setting is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current and valid license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Foreign Equivalency Certification: Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VeSGKqCe3qgElUYuVSazfHG43T4tQIMD/view
Requirements / Qualifications
This is a promotional/open opportunity open to interested candidates and this recruitment will establish an Eligibility List for the current full-time, 11-month Occupational Therapy Assistant vacancy as well as any future vacancies. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended. You will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. The Occupational Therapy Assistant will be paid on the OTBS Salary Schedule. Grade: 049.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school in a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program and California license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. Additional instruction in child development, including neurological, physical, and psychological training is recommended; clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable; experience working with children in occupational therapy or educational setting is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a current and valid license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy to practice as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). Possession of a valid California driver’s license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Foreign Equivalency Certification: Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VeSGKqCe3qgElUYuVSazfHG43T4tQIMD/view
Comments and Other Information
EXAMINATION PROCESS
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents by the job posting deadline:
Online Employment Application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Attach proof of education & CA License
Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
Photocopy of Degree or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
Answer all Supplemental Questions
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Additional Documents
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation
Comments and Other Information
EXAMINATION PROCESS
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents by the job posting deadline:
Online Employment Application
Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
Attach proof of education & CA License
Education will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
Photocopy of Degree or
Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
Answer all Supplemental Questions
The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
Additional Documents
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list.
Non Discrimination Statement
The San Diego Unified School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, immigration status, association with a group with one or more actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Title IX Coordinator's contact information is lryan@sandi.net, 619.725.8000 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The Title II Coordinator's contact information is wranck-buhr@sandi.net 619.725.5678 or by mail, 4100 Normal Street Room 3126, San Diego, CA 92103. The 504 Coordinator's contact information is enall@sandi.net 619.344.6420 or by mail, 5465 El Cajon Blvd. Room B-2, San Diego, CA 92115 It is the policy of San Diego Unified School District to maintain a drug-free workplace. If needed, individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request accommodation
Application Deadline
7/26/2023 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
7/12/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$36.24 - $44.04 Hourly
Length of Work Year
11 Months
Employment Type
Full Time