.8 Special Education Occupational Therapist

About the role

This posting will be open at least five (5) days after the recruiting start date. The estimated start date is 08/10/2026.

Responsibilities

• Ensures diverse student populations have equitable access to academic instruction and participation in school-related activities.
• Develops, implements, and supports evidence-based services and/or specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students.
• Closes achievement gaps and prepares students for postsecondary and workforce success.
• Collaborates with all members of the education team to strengthen connections between home, school, and community.
• Enhances outcomes and development of students through reflection, advocacy, and leadership.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills necessary to ensure equitable access to academic instruction and participation in school-related activities.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to develop, implement, and support evidence-based services and/or specially designed instruction.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to close achievement gaps and prepare students for postsecondary and workforce success.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to collaborate with all members of the education team to strengthen connections between home, school, and community.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to enhance outcomes and development of students through reflection, advocacy, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Special Education License from the Colorado Department of Education.
• Experience with evidence-based services and/or specially designed instruction.
• Experience closing achievement gaps and preparing students for postsecondary and workforce success.
• Experience collaborating with all members of the education team to strengthen connections between home, school, and community.
• Experience enhancing outcomes and development of students through reflection, advocacy, and leadership.

Skills

• Effective communication verbally and in writing.
• Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities.
• Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
• Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility.
• Computer proficiency including office productivity applications.
• Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.
• Knowledge of and experience with how technology integration supports learning.
• Knowledge of Colorado Academic Standards, curriculum, standards-based instruction, assessment, and differentiation.
• Knowledge of effective classroom and positive behavior management.
• Knowledge of Special Education, other educational programming, and associated legal requirements as related to the needs of the students assigned to the SSP.
• Knowledge of the academic, emotional, physical, and social development of students.
• Promotes a positive climate, culture, and community.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Student-centered and relationship-focused.
• Understanding of data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training as required.

Benefits

Compensation range: $52,020.00-$83,163.00 (Based on education and experience at 100% FTE)

Benefits eligibility: Full-time - Regular