Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Phoenix Early Learning Center (KG-3rd Grade), 26/27 school year with $1K Sign-On Bonus!

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Phoenix Early Learning Center (K-3rd Grade) 26/27 SY

$1k Sign-On Bonus and up to $500/year in non-taxable reimbursement for CEUs and licensure fees.

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools. 

Under the supervision and direction of the Occupational Therapist, the COTA will be responsible for:

Implement student engagement strategies

Move students toward progress on goals

Engage in data-driven instruction

Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:

Fine Motor Skills

life skills/training

psychosocial adaptations

sensory processing/adaptations

visual motor skills

 Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions

 Delivery of services in a classroom integration model

 Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of occupational therapy goals

 Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families

 Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals

 Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals

 Participate in annual and ongoing staff training

Provide training for new COTAs under the guidance and supervision of the OT

Conduct no less than 2 professional development sessions per year on sensory under the guidance and supervision of the OT

Provide opportunities for shadowing, coaching, and modeling throughout the year for Tier 3 COTAs that require additional support with guidance and supervision from the OT

Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.

 Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive pay based on experience 

Salaried, non-exempt

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.

Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), paid federal holidays, and school breaks

Great professional development and advancement opportunities! 

Eligible to participate in a 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth with a company match

Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones

Up to $500 in non-taxable reimbursement for CEU and licensing fees incurred each school year

Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment

Eligible to participate in the referral bonus program

(*) A $1,000 sign-on bonus of $500 is paid after the first 90 days of the start date, and $500 after successful completion of the current school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model preferred

 Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance

 Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills

 Minimum of two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred

 Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred

 Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Required:

Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card

Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of the Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) 

Valid AOTCB certification

Valid license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as a COTA

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:  

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.