OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST POOL

Position Type: CERTIFICATED (NON-ADMIN)/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Date Posted: 7/18/2024 Location: SPECIAL ED - INCLUSIVE ED Date Available: 2024-2025 School Year Closing Date: Continuous Review Position Information: Position FTE: Up to 1.0 FTE, Employee Calendars Position Type: Certificated (HEA); Contract ( Continuing or Non-Continuing contracts based on organizational requirements) Annualized Salary: 24/25 SY $70,207-$137,330/ year prorated based on FTE and contract length Contractual Start Date: 09/01/2024 The Highline Public Schools Special Education department is seeking Occupational Therapists to join their team for the 2024-25 school year SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting occupational therapy programs to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally challenged students. The Occupational Therapist is often required to travel between two or more work sites during a single work day. REQUIRED QUALIFCATIONS: Bachelor's degree from an accredited occupational therapy program Current Washington State ESA certificate Occupational Therapist Washington State Occupational Therapy License For a full job description, please see the attachment. BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY: Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here NOTE: These positions may be filled via one the following processes: external, internal, internal displacement, or internal voluntary transfer. Highline Public Schools, District 401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Applicants will be notified when all positions have been filled. OUR PROMISE : Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose. The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals: Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe. Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student. Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures. Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future. Highline Public Schools, District 401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline's commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ixhighlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinatorhighlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinatorhighlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166. Attachment(s): ESA OT 2021-12-07.pdf