MINERAL
COUNTY SCHOOLS
JOB
DESCRIPTION
POSITION: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director
of Special Education
FLSA/CONTRACT STATUS: Exempt
EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code §18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by the Mineral County Board of Education.
SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-2, in accordance with Mineral County Teacher Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level.
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310 and Mineral County Board of Education Evaluation Policy.
JOB SUMMARY: Provide appropriate instruction to students and insure that the students meet the learning objectives and standards for the appropriate grade level.
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts
student-specific evaluations, assessments, consultations;
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- Consults
with students, families, school staff members, and other service providers to
develop recommendations for treatment programs and techniques, to interpret
evaluation results, and/or to coordinate the provision of treatment;
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- Develops,
plans, leads, and/or participates in educational training and outreach
activities to include program development and presentation of lectures and/or
workshops;
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- Works
with a multidisciplinary team;
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- Assists
in the development and implementation of special programs;
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- Gathers,
stores, and monitors dates related to student progress for use in assessing
progress toward individualized education program goals and objectives;
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- Communicates
effectively with students, parents, educational personnel, and others;
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- Follows
confidentiality procedures regarding students, parents/guardians, and staff
members;
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- Demonstrates
behavior which reflects established professional responsibilities;
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- Maintains
records and submits monthly reports for Medicaid eligible services;
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- Performs
other related tasks as assigned by principal for Director of Special Education
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- Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Mineral County School’s Policy 3210; and
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- Performs
other duties deemed appropriate and assigned by the Superintendent and/or immediate
supervisor(s).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid West Virginia licensure to practice Occupational Therapy; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate
To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
The
employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the
workplace. Alcohol and controlled
substance which affects employee productivity, safety or judgment in the
workplace will not be tolerated.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands
described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to
reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as
computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or
move at least 10 pounds of materials.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such
as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The
position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people
and interact with the public and other staff members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors. The
noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB).
The information
contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by
this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently
holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the
Superintendent or his/her designee.