Occupational Therapist - Short term substitute assignment

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist - Temporary - Short Term Assignmnet

PAY SCALE: Based on long term substitute rate

LOCATION: District

EMPLOYMENT TERM: February 2025 - June 5, 2025

REPORTS TO: Associate Superintendent of Student Services

APPLICANTS: Holland Public Schools encourages applications from historically underrepresented populations, women, and persons with disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Monitors and complies with all education laws, rules, regulations.
• Helps ensure that district policies and practices support non-biased assessment and programming.
• Provides recommendations that facilitate student participation in appropriate learning activities.
• Helps the student/family understand how services relate to the educational program.
• Ability to create and maintain all records required in a timely and completely accurate manner.
• Serves as a resource to classroom teachers and other educational professionals.
• Individuals with active certification in CPI, knowledge of restorative practice, and training in DEI practices are encouraged to apply.

Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must hold active LARA Certification, Occupational Therapy License.

Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.

APPLICANTS:
Holland Public Schools encourages applications from minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. We are sensitive to how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting work and personal lives, and will offer the utmost flexibility throughout the interview process.

METHOD OF APPLICATION: Candidates should apply for this position online at: www.hollandpublicschools.org . This position will be posted until it is filled.

Holland Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. Everyone is welcome at our school events as well. Call ... and we will make reasonable accomodations for disabled persons. Inquiries regarding our district's non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Katie Pennington, Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Holland Public Schools, 320 W. 24th St., Holland, MI 49423.

Per HPS Board Policy, the following information is provided to all new employees: