Cherry Creek Schools·Aurora, Colorado
The Occupational Therapist will assess and provide interventions for young children with special needs to ensure student success. This includes developing motor development supports and collaborating with teachers and parents to integrate interventions into classroom routines.
Link to https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906 [https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906]
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Principal or designee.
The occupational therapist will assess and provide intervention to ensure student success and promote an exemplary education program fostering achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
Duties: And responsibilities:
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Direct and consult services to young children (2-5 years of age) with a wide range of significant special needs.
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Assess and develop interventions for all areas of motor development (fine, gross, sensory-motor) support for students who are on an IEP and/or Response to Intervention (RtI) plan.
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Support team members in providing data-driven interventions integrated into the classroom routine.
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Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents, administrators, teaching assistants and other special education staff.
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Ability to support the sensory motor needs of the whole classroom.
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Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to special education students of all levels and abilities.
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Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.
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Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.
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Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.
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Demonstrate an ability to provide small group and individual services to all levels of student ability (service cognitive delay, autism, learning disabled and emotional disabled.)
1. B.S. or M.S. in Occupational Therapy 2. Hold a valid Colorado School Occupational Therapist License 3. Proficiency in using technology.
Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District Medicaid office.
1. Experience in pediatrics or early childhood preferred.
Candidates must hold a B.S. or M.S. in Occupational Therapy and a valid Colorado School Occupational Therapist License. Proficiency in technology and active NPI and Health First Colorado accounts are also required.
Market context
In Colorado, school-based occupational therapy roles are typically driven by district needs for student support services and compliance with special education plans. These positions are competitive because candidates must combine a Colorado School Occupational Therapist License with strong technology skills and active NPI and Health First Colorado accounts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your licensure and account status before applying to save time.