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Location

Castle Pines, Colorado

Salary

$45,000 - $65,000 / YEAR

Quick overview

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct and indirect interventions for K-8 students with mild-to-moderate needs across three campuses. Responsibilities include conducting educational assessments, developing IEP goals, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support student progress.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a CDE Special Services Provider license with a School Occupational Therapist endorsement. Strong organizational and communication skills are required, along with experience in special education settings and familiarity with MTSS frameworks.

professional certificateCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational skillsData analysisIEP developmentFine motor skillsOccupational therapySpecial educationVisual-motor integrationEducational assessmentMulti-tiered systems of supportGross motor skillsSensory motor interventionVisual perceptual assessment

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location

  • Castle
  • Pines -
  • Castle
  • Pines,
  • CO 80108Salary
  • Range: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/yearAmerican Academy is accepting applications for a part-time Occupational Therapist (OT) for the 2026-27 academic year to deliver special education services four (4) days per week for mild-to-moderate needs students in a K-8 setting . This position would be located at all three AA campuses.

Responsibilities

Complete eligibility educational assessments. - Participate in the development of the IEP evaluation, goals and objectives, and accommodations which are relevant to a child’s needs in the educational environment. - Provide direct and indirect O.T. interventions in the educational setting. - Collaborate and share expertise on targeted interventions. - Communicate with teachers and parents regarding student performance. - Evaluate, document, and communicate progress toward student goals. - Support AA staff in their ability to observe fine and gross motor, visual-motor, sensory motor, and visual perceptual deficits which may be interfering in the educational process of a student. - Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary team working in cooperation with parents, other support services, educational staff and administration personnel. - Attend meetings such as IEP meetings, staff meetings, in-services, etc.

Requirements

CDE Special Services Provider license - School Occupational Therapist (0-21) - Vision for participating in a high functioning special education team with psychologist, social worker, nurse, occupational therapist, learning specialist, and speech and language therapist. - Report out and disaggregate student data and progress via the IEP process.. - Strong organizational skills, and communication/interpersonal skills with staff, students, and parents. - Familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Qualifications