Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Classified Employees/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

11/19/2024

Special Education Department

(High-Needs School)

12/02/2024

• Baker School District is currently seeking candidates for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position at the Special Education Department.
• This position is 8.5 hours a day, four days a week, M - Th.

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant works under the direct supervision of the licensed staff (Occupational Therapist). Under the direction of the licensed staff member, the COTA plans and carries out activities and intervention programs to meet the needs of students. The COTA consults with licensed staff regarding student progress, care, and maintenance of equipment and fabrication and fitting of medical or therapy equipment. The COTA may provide treatment techniques or modalities that he/she is trained in, but may not evaluate students.

1. Observe individual students engaged in activities to assess performance.
2. Plan and carry out individual therapy programs or health-related procedures according to IEP goals or 504 plans under the direction of licensed staff. This may include, but is not limited to feeding, infection control, toileting, diapering, and administering medication.
3. Collaborate with licensed and receive special training to meet the unique needs of assigned students and to carry out services or meet student/child goals.
4. Fabricate or modify necessary adaptive equipment and assistive devices instructing students and staff in their use and care.
5. Assists licensed staff in testing and evaluation of individual students.
6. Assists with physical management of students including moving, positioning, feeding, and toileting or diapering.
7. Occasionally performs clean up after various student situations including, but not limited to hygiene, cleaning up bodily fluids, destruction of physical property.
8. Effectively performs tasks to supplement students' basic instruction by offering students opportunities to practice and apply what they have learned, including social skills, life skills, and transition skills.
9. Actively assists licensed educators in both the general education and other resource spaces located throughout the school by supervision and assisting students individually and in small groups with classroom literacy, math activities, and social emotional learning and possibly positive behavioral intervention.
10. Follows prescribed daily individual and learning group instruction plans as outlined by school team members to present or reinforce learning concepts.
11. Efficiently performs tasks such as preparing materials, duplicating and operating audiovisual equipment.
12. Professionally supervise students in school buildings, buses, grounds, and field trips including but not limited to lunch rooms, and playground areas, assisting with fire drills, monitoring students in hallways, etc.
13. Maintain accurate records.
14. Maintain confidentiality in all areas.
15. Comply with all applicable district, state, and federal policies and laws.
16. Perform other duties as determined or assigned by the immediate supervisor.

1. Valid and current licensure (COTA).
2. High School diploma and two (2) years (72 quarter hours/48 semester hours) of higher education or an Associate's Degree or pass the state paraeducator assessment.
3. Must be able to work effectively as a team member in finding solutions to problems.
4. Must be able to work independently as well as with other employees and/or administrators in a positive, productive manner.
5. Current CPR card.

• 2024-2025 Salary Scale $21.15 - $27.02 Placement on the salary schedule will be in accordance with the BSD 5J/OSEA collective bargaining agreement.
• Baker School District 5J offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for health and retirement. In addition, the District pays the six percent (6%) employee PERS contribution required by ORS 238.200 and ORS 238A.330.

• Internal Applicant (Current Employee on Contract with the District)
  • In order to be added to the applicant pool, apply through Frontline and upload a Letter of Interest and a current Resume with references.
• External Applicant
• Apply through Frontline and upload a Letter of Interest, a current Resume, and two current Letters of Recommendation.

If you have any questions, please call Jessie Leddy at ~~~, Ext. 1129, or email at ~~~.

It is the District's policy to provide veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.

During the application process, a veteran will need to submit the following:

• Copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215).
• OR Proof of receiving a non-service connected pension from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
• Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter.

Open Until Filled.

Baker School District is an equal opportunity educator and employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, veterans' status, familial status,

genetic information, disability, culture and/or financial status.