Occupational Therapist
Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring an Occupational Therapist to work at our Elementary School this year (covering a Maternity Leave). But, this could pivot into a full-time role NEXT year being an OT at our Middle School and High School as well!!! This is a full-time position from 7:45-4:15 Monday-Friday. Ideally, the candidate can begin in March.
Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-89,000
Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities.
Position Type: 10-month Employee (with some stipend summer work)
OUR SCHOOL
Empowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has three of its own campuses (Elementary, Middle, High School), and BelovED is our “sister school.” We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Possession of a NJDOE certificate and NJ License as an Occupational Therapist
- Willingness to travel between schools
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of IEPs and 504 Accommodations Plan
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting evaluations
- Planning and implementing IEP goals and objectives
- Recommending assistive devices for students who require alternate means to accomplish educationally related tasks
- Providing adaptive positioning and seating strategies
- Providing strategies to facilitate a student’s participation in an activity
- Working effectively with students, parents, paraprofessionals, and school staff
In addition, our Occupational Therapists will be expected to work effectively with:
- Students to improve their performance in the school environment
- Parents to help them support their child’s learning and participation in school
- Paraprofessionals to support and uphold safety within the school environment
- School staff to provide proper training with transfers and adaptive equipment
The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for providing OT services mandated in scholar IEPs, conducting evaluations and/or screenings related to scholar needs for OT services, and implementing or coordinating the implementation of OT strategies aimed at reducing barriers to scholars’ successful participation in the school environment, including but not limited to:
- Sitting within the classroom
- Participation on the playground
- Use of classroom materials
- Bathroom skills
- Self-feeding, managing food setup and utensils
- Behavior
- Sensory integration and processing
- Dressing and undressing
- Managing adaptive equipment
- Negotiating the school environment
- Fine motor skills
- Social participation
- Play
Benefits
Charter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa. Additional benefits include:
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
Recommended Jobs
Certified Home Health Aide
Certified Home Health Aide job available Compensation: $18.-30 per hour IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR- Nights, Weekends and Holiday shifts Are you looking for a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) job where…
Agent - Service clientèle - Cargo
Lieu : Newark, NJ, É.-U. (En présentiel) Salaire de départ : 22.40$/heure Direction : Air Canada Cargo Catégorie : Personnel syndiqué (IBT) Se joindre à l’équipe d’Air Canad…
Mortgage Banker
Job Description Job Description Description: Are you tired of chasing dead-end leads and not finding a place where you can truly thrive? At The Federal Savings Bank, we don’t offer you the typic…
Customer Support Assistant / Assistant to CEO - Americas
Job Description Job Description We are seeking an Assistant To EVP - Americas to join our team! You will perform clerical and administrative functions in order to drive company success. Respon…
Employee Relations & Investigations Specialist
Job Title: HR Specialist Location: SBC Corporation Department Name: Employee Relations Req #: 0000244240 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per yea…
Financial Regulatory Analyst
About Futu US Inc. Futu US Inc. stands at the forefront of financial services, housing two SEC registered broker-dealers alongside a cryptocurrency brokerage — all operating under the reputable…
QA Analyst / Software Tester - Remote (Entry Level)
Launch Your IT Career as a Remote QA Analyst / Software Tester with Ace IT Careers! Ace IT Careers invites enthusiastic and detail-oriented individuals to join our Remote QA Analyst / Software Tes…
Full Time Call Center Representative (Temporary)
At Movado Group, we are committed to building the strongest brands in the industry and we are passionate about what we do. Our people are fueled by a creative spirit and a drive for excellence that a…
Integrated Campaigns / GTM Programs Lead
Title : Manager, Integrated Campaigns & GTM Programs, North America Location: Remote Job Description: We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on marketer to serve as a key partner to the VP…
Uniform Specialist/Sales Associate
Job Description Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Uniform Retail Sales Associate is responsible for receiving and processing merchandise, maintaining the store's appear…