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Description: This position is accountable for providing occupational therapy services that include improving, developing, or restoring skills which will enable students to move toward independent functioning regarding physical, mental, emotional and educational goals. Supports students in their least restrictive educational setting. Supports staff in evaluation, program planning and environmental issues. Primary and Essential Functions: The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties. * Performs accurate assessments of infant and child development and functions; assess the needs of the family based upon these assessments. Develops written reports based upon these assessments; * Interprets the results of these assessments to parents and staff; * Works with the IFSP team, including parents, to identify and prioritize the needs of the infant or child. * Communicates regularly with IFSP team members so that services are consistent and are not in conflict; * Attends IFSP, IEP team and other meetings; * Develops and provides indirect and direct services, as well as intervention strategies, to meet the identified needs; * Teaches parents specific strategies, as well as provides them with resource information, so that such can be used by parents to benefit the child; * Identifies the need for adapted toys or equipment that will support the infant or child’s developmental progress and modifies or fabricates them, if needed, to best meet the needs of the child. Monitors the condition of such items; * Provides assistance at job sites regarding environmental and equipment modifications; * Provides direct support to students requiring unique strategies or short-term occupational therapy intervention; * 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; * Serves as an intermediary with private providers, including community and medical services, or assists families so that they can work competently with private providers; * Occasionally, consults with other district and inter-district programs; * Maintains a system of documentation and billing. * Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor * Twelve hours of continuing education in occupational therapy is required each year.

Skills and ability to provide DAPE services to students with a wide range of disabilities. Understanding motor development and appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities in physical education and age appropriate individual activities required. Strong skills in evaluation, IEP development and interdisciplinary teaming. Providing DAPE services to students from K through 12th grade. DAPE licensure is required.

0.7 FTE position serving grades K thru 6. 1.0 FTE position serving grades 7 thru 9

Speech/Language Pathologist School: TBD For More Information contact: Ellen Grossman at [email protected] Start Date: Fall 2016 Days/FTE: 1.0 FTE Banded/Graded: C-5-2 Responsible To: Building Principal; Special Education Director/Supervisor Qualifications: Valid State of Minnesota License in Speech Language Pathology Major Job Functions; Specific Tasks/Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills: see website Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment: Compensation will be determined by District 112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA). Background check will be conducted. If you are changing positions or the number of hours you work, your benefits may change. Please make sure to check the eligibility as listed in the above agreement. If recommended for employment, applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the United States if required. Application Procedure: Please apply online at: http://www.district112.org (only online applications will be accepted)