Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Itinerant Merced County, Special Education at Merced County Office of Education

The Merced County Office of Education assists Merced County’s 20 school districts through support and oversight of curriculum and instruction, alternative education, business services, early education, technology, migrant education, special education, and teacher credentialing. MCOE is led by the elected Merced County Superintendent of Schools and governed by the Merced County Board of Education. While serving as a focal point to facilitate local school/government/community partnerships, MCOE is responsible for the fiscal oversight of each school district in Merced County, hears appeals for student expulsion hearings and interdistrict transfers and operates Green Meadows Outdoor School.

Under the general direction of the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant provides educationally related occupational therapy and rehabilitation services that include direct intervention and instructions from therapy protocols and individualized educational plans to assist students in acquiring functional and independent life skills. This is a health care paraprofessional requiring certification by the California Board of Occupational Therapy.

QUALIFICATIONS: Associate’s degree from an accredited college in a field directly related to occupational therapy, and one year of experience working with children and young adults with various disabilities that will fulfill certification requirements. Valid certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association. First aid and CPR certifications are required. License California Board of Occupational Therapy. UPON HIRE MUST PRESENT: TB clearance, Official Transcripts, DMV Driving Record Printout, CA Driver's License, and Proof of Auto Insurance Liability (MUST be listed as a driver).

REQUIRED: The following must be submitted by the deadline date in order for your application to be considered for this position: *COMPLETE online application *Resume *Letters of Recommendation ((3 recent letters; DATED & SIGNED within the past 18 months)) *Degree/Unofficial Transcripts *License & Certifications

Max entry step 3 @ $37.25, Grade 119 of the Classified Support Staff Salary Schedule (CSS)

SELECTION PROCESS: Applications will be reviewed for satisfaction of minimum qualifications, including submitting all required documents. A maximum of eight applicants will be invited for a panel interview. All candidates will be notified via email following final selection. IMPORTANT! Prior to employment, employee candidate will be required to provide either proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish the candidate’s eligibility to be employed in the U.S. The California Education Code states that no person shall work in the public schools until they have been fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice. (QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, MALE OR FEMALE, FROM ALL RACES, RELIGIONS, CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.) As an equal opportunity employer, we intend to meet all obligations under state and federal law pertaining to employment including, but not limited to, any obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to accommodate persons with disabilities.