Occupational Therapist

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Company: Will County School District 92

Location: Lockport, IL 60441

Description:

Position Type:
Special Education/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
2/21/2025

Location:
Walsh

Date Available:
2025-26 School Year

Closing Date:
03/14/2025WILL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 92

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: 1 FTE Occupational Therapist (10-month)

QUALIFICATIONS: Current Illinois Licensure as an Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services and Building Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assessment
  • Demonstrates knowledge of formal and informal assessment procedures
  • Selects appropriate assessment instruments
  • Conducts assessments appropriately
  • Interprets assessment information accurately
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the screening referral evaluation process
  • Conducts ongoing assessment of instructional/therapeutic goals
  • Provision of Instruction/Therapy/Counseling
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the content area
  • Defines and/or revises specific and sequential goals and objectives appropriate for student, based assessment
  • Develops long range plan according to instructional/therapeutic sequence
  • Demonstrates daily preparation to achieve IEP goals and objectives
  • Select, prepares, and/or adapts materials to meet individual student's needs
  • Communication Techniques
  • Communicates in an effective, constructive, and positive manner with students and parents
  • Interacts positively and effectively with school personnel, including supervisors, administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, building secretaries, etc., as an effective team member
  • Promotes positive public relations
  • Management Tasks
  • Facilitates, coordinates, and/or schedules for teacher/therapist, classroom paraprofessionals, student, district personnel
  • Manages and coordinates require meetings/conferences
  • Manages and coordinates required paperwork
  • Trains, supervises, and evaluates paraprofessionals (when applicable)
  • Completes, monitors, and/or forwards pupil data as required
  • Professionalism
  • Follows policies and procedures of WCSD
  • Demonstrates professionalism while setting examples for students
  • Demonstrates continual assessment of personal and program effectiveness, responds effectively to feedback
  • Actively participates in the evaluation process
  • Demonstrates flexibility and is adaptable to change
  • Uses judgment appropriately
  • Conducts self in appropriate and ethical manner
  • Treats others with respect and dignity
  • Participates in professional growth activities
  • Maintains a safe work area
  • Dresses appropriately
  • Communication Skills
  • Performs as an integral member of the educational team
  • Maintains confidentiality in matters related to this position
  • Relates in a helpful, positive, and efficient manner with peers, supervisors, and all those in contact with WCSD

  • Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

    SALARY: starting at $46/hour, depending on experience

    BENEFITS LINK

    Interested Candidates May Contact:

    Nora Skentzos, Director of Student Services
    Will County School District 92
    708 N. State Street
    Lockport, IL 60441
    nskentzos@d92.org

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