Occupational Therapist

The Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools (GCCS) serve 1600 students from PreK-12 and are a free, open-enrollment public charter school. Over 96% of our students are Latinx. Our school system consists of Guadalupe Centers High School, Guadalupe Centers Middle School, and Guadalupe Centers Elementary School. Our system grew out of Guadalupe Centers' educational programming. Guadalupe Centers is the longest continuously operating agency serving the Latinx community in the US since 1919. Our roots in our community run deep.

There are many benefits to working at GCCS, with some of them being :

• Student and Families : GCCS staff strive to form strong relationships with our students and their families. Our organization grew out of Guadalupe Centers, the longest continuously operating agency serving the Latinx community in the US. These community ties are integral to who we are.
• Staff Autonomy : Staff at GCCS appreciate the autonomy to try proven and new approaches in their classrooms and are encouraged to innovate. Teachers' experience is valued, and they are given space to collaborate and share their best practice.
• Coaching and Development : SGCCS staff collaborate with their leaders on their growth and development. GCCS staff sets professional development goals in collaboration with their coaches, colleagues, and district initiatives. All staff are aligned on working on their development over the year.

Additional benefits include, but are not limited to : Competitive compensation and benefits, a qualifying relocation stipend upon hire, a bilingual (Spanish) stipend upon hire, and tuition reimbursement. GCCS has also expanded our benefits around well-being and mental health

Summary

The Occupational Therapist's job is to evaluate students' fine motor and sensory motor development, write IEP goals based on the evaluation results, plan and implement appropriate treatment to meet these goals, identify architectural barriers, provide recommendations for accessibility, program development, and student placement, and provide direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Reports to : Special Education Director

Essential Functions

Other Functions

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : applying assessment instruments; operating equipment used in occupational therapy strategies; operating standard office equipment, including pertinent computer software; and preparing and

maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform algebra and / or geometry; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials, and / or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : age appropriate activities; concepts of grammar and punctuation; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; abnormal development and medical diagnoses related to special Education funding categories; injury restraint; behavior management techniques; current OT treatment interventions; and pertinent codes, policies, regulations and / or laws.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and / or events; gather, collate, and / or classify data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and / or groups; work with data of widely varied types and / or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is

required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation, and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific Ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working as part of a team; working with detailed information / data; maintaining effective working relationships; and translating therapy data into

meaningful educational activities.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include : working under limited supervision using standardized practices and / or methods; leading, guiding, and / or coordinating others; Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and / or illness.

Education and Experience :

Physical Requirements :

Application Process :

Please complete an application, which may be found at www.gck12.org / o / gc / page / work-for-gccs.If a position requires a degree, please upload a copy of transcripts and / or degree certification to your application. Other attachments, such as a cover letter or resume, can also be uploaded and attached to the application.

Guadalupe Centers, Inc. conforms to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, and prohibits retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.