Rocketship Public Schools

Rocketship Public Schools

Occupational Therapist

Washington, DC

Sponsorship not specified$84k-$110kDetected 146 days ago
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About the role

  • And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.
  • The Occupational Therapist will work across multiple (3) Rocketship school sites under the direct supervision of the Director of Student Services.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders.

Responsibilities

  • We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential.
  • Rocketship's occupational therapists are responsible for providing both direct and indirect support to students, families, and staff members in order to ensure high-quality programming for students, particularly those with disabilities.
  • maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, other school personnel, meet schedule and compliance deadlines.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Requirements

  • Possession of a valid driver's license: willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites
  • Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children.
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand
  • willingness to provide own transportation in conduct of work assignments as you will be required to travel from site to site to work with students and faculty at all sites
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
  • The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited four year college or university and have a valid license of proficiency in occupational therapy services issued by the Wisconsin Board of Occupational Therapy
  • Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, autism, etc.)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Embrace the mission of Rocketship Education
  • Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptive in a work environment that is still evolving.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with elementary-age students (preferred)

Compensation

  • Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
  • Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
  • Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
  • Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy.
  • For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.

Benefits

  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Company info

  • Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
  • At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.
  • Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community.
  • We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country.
  • At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.
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