K-8 Occupational Therapist, Part Time - Boston (2026-2027)

About the role

KIPP Massachusetts is seeking an Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Assistant to serve students with occupational therapy needs in both the special education and general education settings across elementary and middle school grades.

Responsibilities

• Create occupational therapy session plans
• Report on quarterly progress for students with IEPs
• Take data during occupational therapy sessions
• Run individual and small-group occupational therapy sessions
• Support with self-care skills in conjunction with occupational therapy goals
• Consult for students as requested in the general and special education setting
• If OT: complete student evaluations

General Requirements and Responsibilities

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively
• Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required
• Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school
• Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs
• The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers
• Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

Qualifications

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the unwavering belief in the high potential of all students
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment
• If applying as an OT, Masters is required. If applying as an OTA, Associate’s degree is required
• Have or be in pursuit of a MA license from the Board of Allied Health or hold a license as a certified occupational therapy assistant
• Certification by NBCOT
• Experience as a school-based occupational therapist including knowledge of IEPs and 504s, and relevant federal and MA education laws, regulations and AOTA guidelines
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite
• Pass Criminal Background Checks

Additional Information

• The minimum salary for this exempt position is $62,000 as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and a $65,000 starting salary as an Occupational Therapist for a full time role.
• A part time salary will be adjusted based on hours worked.
• The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible.
• This role follows our School Year calendar.
• For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.