Position Type:
Special Education Teacher
Date Posted:
3/25/2024
Location:
District-Wide
Date Available:
08/2024
Position Objective:
The Occupational Therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary school team that assists in evaluating students for special education or 504 eligibility. Occupational therapists use their expertise to support academic and non-academic outcomes, facilitate fine motor, visual motor development and sensory motor performance; promote independence in activities of daily living and pre-vocational skills; improve functional skills through training, adaptations and use of specialized equipment.
Qualifications:
Current license from the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Must be physically able to provide therapy to students ages 2 through 21.
Ability to travel within CCSD59 and move throughout district buildings as necessary.
Pediatric and special education experience preferred.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
This position will follow the Certified CBA while contributing to IMRF.
Additional Information:
Pay scale and benefit information may be accessed on the Human Resource webpage (https://www.ccsd59.org/human-resources/)
See attached job description for additional information.