Duration: 12 Months with possible extensionLocation: Colorado Springs, CO 80904Schedule: Standard shiftRole: On Site
Job Description:This position provides specialized programming for students with disabilitieswho are eligible for Special Education services as defined by the Individualwith Disabilities Education Act and the Colorado Exceptional Children'sEducation Act.Occupational Therapist will provide individualized instruction to developeducationally related fine motor, visual motor, visual perceptual,sensorimotor, and/or self-help skills in order to assure students receivereasonable educational benefit and have equal access to the general educationcurriculum.Displays personal qualities which are appropriate for a professional teacher -such as: maintains professional ethics and confidentiality; is open tolearning from others and accepts constructive criticism; is a positive rolemodel for students (e.g. is consistent, fair, dependable,responsible, and respectful).Role & Responsibilities:Complete assessment of student to determine if fine motor, visual motor,visual perceptual, sensorimotor, and/or self-help skills impact accessto school environment and individualized curriculum.Prepare for IEP meetings to include collaboration with staff, interpretationof assessments, and documentation.Actively participate in the IEP meeting.Attend parent conferences or other meetings as needed.Provide direct support to students to address educational needs identified bymultidisciplinary team.Provide ongoing consultation with school staff and parents to support accessto special education programming Prepare reports and appropriate documentationto assure accountability, including Medicaid billing.Follow state and federal regulations related to special service providers.Promote independent functioning within the educational setting for accessskills such as self-help, feeding/eating, dressing, and toileting.Provide specialized in-service training for school staff to enhance studentachievement.Interface with outside professionals and community agencies.Distribute and maintain adaptive equipment as needed.Modify classroom tools or environments to increase student achievement.Consult and collaborate in the RtI process by providing strategies andinterventions for Tier II and Tier III students Coordinate and plans for aflexible schedule required for multiple destinations and student/staffschedules.This frequently requires extensive travel and planning time.
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22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT ServiceIntegrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority BusinessEnterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ CyberSMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, andMexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus onquality and compliance, 22nd CenturyTechnologies' delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes includingCMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 qualityprocesses. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currentlyholds government contracts with 14 out of15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last threeyears, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercialclients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among "Best Company to Work For"by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceedsour clients' expectations by focusing on theirabsolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated."22nd Century Technologies is anEqual Opportunity Employer" and "US Citizens &all other parties uthorized to workin the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.