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Date Posted 2/20/2025 Contact Anthony Graham314-533-0975 2907 Number of Openings 1 Salary Length of Work Year School Year Employment Type Full Time Requirements / Qualifications
Must-Haves- High-priority skills and qualities Engages in culturally responsive, equitable, and anti-racist practices Continuously reflects, grows, and develops professional practice Makes decisions aligned with the SLLIS Mission, Values, and Purpose Believes in the capacity of each child to achieve at high levels Cultivates a collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-focused culture Approaches all situations with an asset-based and growth mindset Develops and uses effective organization systems Communicates in a proactive, timely, and effective manner Minimum Qualifications Missouri Occupational Therapist certification or eligibility for certification. Advanced degree in occupational therapy or a closely related field. Nice-to-Haves- Skills and qualities that are a plus but not necessarily a requirement Employment experience in K-8th grade setting Near native fluency in spoken and written English. Near native fluency in spoken and written French, Mandarin or Spanish Understanding of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Responsibilities Focus on occupations for the student such as academics, play and leisure, self-care skills, and transition/work skill Address target areas such as fine motor skills, bilateral coordination skills, visual perceptual/visual motor integration skills, self-regulation/coping skills, social skills, and executive functioning skills Provide support to classroom teachers for recommended strategies and classroom modifications to promote success during daily classroom tasks Build strong therapeutic rapport based on mutual respect while utilizing a client-centered approach to promote autonomy Collect and analyze data to track IEP goal progress to drive intervention planning Implements Individualized Education Plans and student goals Maintains student records; prepares reports on student performance; prepares other reports as requested. Consult with colleagues, supervisors, and other professionals regarding the special education and general education needs of individual students. Evaluates students for physical limitations, developmental delays, sensory-motor dysfunction, perceptual-motor abilities, self-help skills, functional daily living skills and adaptive equipment needs; and develops and administers educational programs based on evaluation results. Recommends or fabricates adaptive equipment for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) needs, for communication, and for individualized classroom seating. Monitors utilization of prosthetics, orthotics and adaptive appliances.
Requirements / QualificationsMust-Haves- High-priority skills and qualities Engages in culturally responsive, equitable, and anti-racist practices Continuously reflects, grows, and develops professional practice Makes decisions aligned with the SLLIS Mission, Values, and Purpose Believes in the capacity of each child to achieve at high levels Cultivates a collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-focused culture Approaches all situations with an asset-based and growth mindset Develops and uses effective organization systems Communicates in a proactive, timely, and effective manner Minimum Qualifications Missouri Occupational Therapist certification or eligibility for certification. Advanced degree in occupational therapy or a closely related field. Nice-to-Haves- Skills and qualities that are a plus but not necessarily a requirement Employment experience in K-8th grade setting Near native fluency in spoken and written English. Near native fluency in spoken and written French, Mandarin or Spanish Understanding of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Responsibilities Focus on occupations for the student such as academics, play and leisure, self-care skills, and transition/work skill Address target areas such as fine motor skills, bilateral coordination skills, visual perceptual/visual motor integration skills, self-regulation/coping skills, social skills, and executive functioning skills Provide support to classroom teachers for recommended strategies and classroom modifications to promote success during daily classroom tasks Build strong therapeutic rapport based on mutual respect while utilizing a client-centered approach to promote autonomy Collect and analyze data to track IEP goal progress to drive intervention planning Implements Individualized Education Plans and student goals Maintains student records; prepares reports on student performance; prepares other reports as requested. Consult with colleagues, supervisors, and other professionals regarding the special education and general education needs of individual students. Evaluates students for physical limitations, developmental delays, sensory-motor dysfunction, perceptual-motor abilities, self-help skills, functional daily living skills and adaptive equipment needs; and develops and administers educational programs based on evaluation results. Recommends or fabricates adaptive equipment for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) needs, for communication, and for individualized classroom seating. Monitors utilization of prosthetics, orthotics and adaptive appliances.
Comments and Other Information Compensation and Benefits SLLIS is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We honor the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of everyone. Critical to our mission is creating a just, equitable and inclusive school, St. Louis community, and world. As such, we strive to maintain a compensation system free from inequities while uplifting the unique experiences of our staff. We use a total rewards system thereby ensuring our compensation and benefits program takes a holistic approach. The compensation system at SLLIS is transparent, equitable, sustainable, and competitive in relation to the local educational market in which we serve. It offers fair and predictable compensation to ensure SLLIS is retaining top talent. The annual salary for this position is competitive and rages from $44,900 – $71,185. Our salaries are well-above market rate: SLLIS salaries are higher than 97% of public schools in Missouri. Your salary would be based on the highest postsecondary degree you have obtained and the number of years of experience you have. SLLIS also offers the following: FREE Compressive health care package (medical, dental, vision, short term disability and life insurance) Low cost- buy up plan available too! College tuition rewards program for dependents Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs Retirement contributions of 13% of annual salary and optional 403b Supply reimbursements and a staff laptop to use 12 PTO days per year, plus no work in June or July! Other paid time off includes: one week for Thanksgiving break, two weeks for winter break, one week off for Spring break, and all major U.S. holidays. This averages 25 days per year. Paid parental leave for new parents Individualized coaching and support Leadership opportunities to help staff meet their career goals Comments and Other InformationCompensation and Benefits SLLIS is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We honor the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of everyone. Critical to our mission is creating a just, equitable and inclusive school, St. Louis community, and world. As such, we strive to maintain a compensation system free from inequities while uplifting the unique experiences of our staff. We use a total rewards system thereby ensuring our compensation and benefits program takes a holistic approach. The compensation system at SLLIS is transparent, equitable, sustainable, and competitive in relation to the local educational market in which we serve. It offers fair and predictable compensation to ensure SLLIS is retaining top talent. The annual salary for this position is competitive and rages from $44,900 – $71,185. Our salaries are well-above market rate: SLLIS salaries are higher than 97% of public schools in Missouri. Your salary would be based on the highest postsecondary degree you have obtained and the number of years of experience you have. SLLIS also offers the following: FREE Compressive health care package (medical, dental, vision, short term disability and life insurance) Low cost- buy up plan available too! College tuition rewards program for dependents Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs Retirement contributions of 13% of annual salary and optional 403b Supply reimbursements and a staff laptop to use 12 PTO days per year, plus no work in June or July! Other paid time off includes: one week for Thanksgiving break, two weeks for winter break, one week off for Spring break, and all major U.S. holidays. This averages 25 days per year. Paid parental leave for new parents Individualized coaching and support Leadership opportunities to help staff meet their career goals CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators ADD TO WISHLIST VIEW JOB WISHLIST APPLY (Current Employees ONLY) APPLY