Transition Teacher 1.0

Position: Occupational Therapist (1.0)
Location:  District Wide
Work Schedule: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, 194 days
Start date: 8/26/2019
Pay and Benefits: Per Teacher Master Agreement (may be viewed at www.isd622.org)

Required Qualifications:
Current license in Occupational Therapy by the MN Department of Health
Certification from National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy from an AOTA accredited institution
Experience in pediatric and/or school occupational therapy.
Experience in preschool age evaluation, assessment, and intervention.
Excellent oral and written communication including report writing and family interview skills.
Knowledge and experience with Special Education due process and ECSE/Part C requirements

Desired Qualifications: Understanding and experience in community resource systems.
Computer and data management skills.
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities:
Evaluate students referred for possible exceptional educational sensory and motor needs and prepare written reports of the evaluation and findings.  With the IEP team, use federal and state criteria for decisions regarding service provision.
Collaborate with Child Study Teams in assigned buildings, IEP team members and other school personnel in providing appropriate services for students.  Work with the IEP team to develop an appropriate educational plan including specific and measurable goals, objectives and adaptations in the student’s educational environment.
Provide consultation, indirect and direct treatment to individuals and groups of special education students determined to need occupational therapy to benefit from their special education.
Develop treatment plans, collect data on students, review student progress, and write progress reports as specified on the student’s IEP.
Keep data and submit third-party reimbursement forms on all students who have billable IEP services.
Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, as assigned to the OTR, and in conjunction with current professional standards.
Consult with educational staff about the following: instructional techniques related to fine and gross motor skill development, sensory strategies, activities of daily living, visual motor skills, and positioning and neuromuscular development.
Communicate effectively with families/caregivers and other service providers in areas related to occupational therapy evaluation and intervention.
Attend and actively participate in child study meetings, IEP team meetings, Motor Team meetings, parent/teacher meetings and other meetings as assigned by building principals.
Evaluate, prescribe and provide services supporting effective use of technology devices and adaptive equipment for students when appropriate.
Other related duties as assigned.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.

Position: Speech Pathologist, ESCE (.70)
Work Schedule:  .70 FTE, 194 duty days
Start Date: 8/26/2019
Pay and Benefits:  Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement – https://www.isd622.org/Page/310

Required Qualifications:

Appropriate MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
Masters degree or equivalent
Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
Knowledge of special education due process procedures
Experience working with school age students
Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent communication skills

Desired Qualifications:Experience working in schools
Experience with third party billing (in the schools)
Computer proficiency

Responsibilities:

Adhere to due process guidelines using district recommended methods and instruments to: evaluate and identify the communication disorders of students; participate in team decisions regarding eligibility; and facilitate evaluation plans and reports.
Serve as case manager for appropriate students by: developing and maintaining IEPs; facilitating IEP meetings, providing parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notification of team meetings in a timely manner; and develop and share progress reports with parents.
Maintain and promote confidentiality per data privacy, FERPA and HIPPA legislation.
Provide direct instruction to students to remediate their communication disorders or to provide them with an alternate means of communicating and to assist them in attaining their IEP goals.
Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, when related to speech and language goals.
Provide job performance feedback to, direct the work of, and support the paraprofessionals in the implementation of the students’ IEP goals.
Maintain data as required to monitor and evaluate student progress.
Advocate for the needs of the child with communication disorders.
Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, be knowledgeable about current promising practices in the field of communication disorders, and stay current with state rules and regulations governing special education.
Utilize conflict management strategies and resources for support when conflict occurs between staff and/or parents.
Collaborate with IEP case managers and other related service providers.
Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students and, when needed, provide strategy information to general education teachers.
Inquire and bill third parties when parents agree to allow the district to bill their insurance company or medical assistance when needed.
Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families.
Attend cluster meetings related to special education.
Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
Maintain appropriate licensure for the position.
Other related duties as assigned.

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.