Job Description

COME JOIN US AT THE JOSHUA SCHOOL!

"The Joshua School is committed to helping each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each unique mind, body, and spirit."

The Company:

The Joshua School Boulder campus is looking for a part-time Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our school-age team! We are a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and partner closely with several local school districts to provide intensive services for our students. Our nationally recognized approach has achieved superior results through our structured environments, teaching strategies based on behavioral intervention, and data collection. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify, with families and teams, the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more.

We believe that every child is smart, competent, and whole exactly as he or she is, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.

The Position:

The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to address sensory integration, gross and fine motor, and provide consultation to teachers as needed for activities of daily living within the school environment. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and Program Director, the OT provides student-specific recommendations that promote independence in accessing the learning environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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. Education/Experience:

• A commitment to working with children from 6 years to 21 years of age with developmental disabilities.
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, Clinical Certification of Competence, and License to practice
• Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider License
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with children with autism and/or developmental disabilities.
• Experience with disabilities relating to autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, other Developmental Disabilities.
• Minimum age of 23.
• Mature and reliable.
• Good driving record and valid Colorado driver’s license.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates and Licenses: Clinical Certification of Competence, and License to practice; in good standing with the certification board.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises one (1) employee on the Occupational Therapy team. Provide regular (weekly) supervision to COTA, coaching and training of COTA on delivery of OT sensory and fine motor skills in group and individual student sessions. Provide feedback and oversight on documentation of services and service delivery models.

The Hours: 8-12 hours a week

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

The Location:

This position is located at The Joshua School's Boulder school age campus.

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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