JOB Provides educationally related occupational therapy services to students, aged 3 to 22 years, with various disabilities according to the students' Individualized Education Program (IEP). The Occupational Therapist participates as a member of the educational team; provides assessment, consultation, and direct occupational therapy to students within educational, developmental, and functional parameters; and develops and implements individual occupational therapy intervention plans.
CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time management position (10 mos/yr, 8 hrs/day), in the Special Education Department. Extended School Year work may be available, with extra hourly pay, based on district needs. Assignments may be in any part of the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta or Montrose). The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment will be used to fill anticipated vacancies that may occur during the one-year validity period.
Position includes full district-paid benefits for the employee and dependents. Maximum District contribution to the health insurance plan for the 2025-2026 school year is $30,196.80 for all employees. All GUSD jobs are in person.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Note: A more complete list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities for this classification can be found at www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd/classspecs.
- Assesses students' abilities and performance in activities that are related to the curriculum and applicable to activities of daily living.
- Identifies and documents student abilities and educational, developmental, and functional needs. Provides reports to the IEP team.
- Attends IEP meetings as needed to assist in the development of student IEPs.
- Develops, coordinates, implements, and monitors individual occupational therapy intervention plans that support the IEP goals and objectives; reevaluates plans on a regular basis.
- Assists with the development of student transition plans, program, and goals.
- Maintains progress notes and records regarding areas of service as required by law, Board policy, Administrative regulations, and the district.
- Reviews reports from health care providers and coordinates occupational therapy services with students' health care providers.
- Collaborates with district health personnel in the coordination of medical care protocols.
- Provides assistance to program staff as part of case management through consultation, training, and individual and group activities.
- Provides technical assistance to the teaching staff.
- Clarifies occupational therapy goals, objectives, and services and provides consultation to and responds to inquiries from parents, students, teachers, program staff, administrators, and others.
- Provides assistance to program staff as part of case management through consultation, training, and individual and group activities.
- Provides technical assistance to the teaching staff.
- Clarifies occupational therapy goals, objectives, and services and provides consultation to and responds to inquiries from parents, students, teachers, program staff, administrators, and others.
- Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff.
- Maintains a safe and orderly treatment area. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION To apply: Visit www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd
Step-by-step online employment application guide:
https://www.schooljobs.com/home/applicationguide
Phone inquiries are welcome at
(818) 241-3111, Ext. 1378.
A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on that evaluation, a limited number of top-qualifying applicants whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the District will be invited to participate in the next step of the examination process. The examination will include a technical qualifications appraisal interview. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details prior to the start of the examination process.
After an offer of employment a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.
Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209,
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Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500,
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Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209,
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