TEMPORARY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST chez Northview Public Schools

General Summary:  

Northview Public Schools is an award-winning district in Grand Rapids, MI, acknowledged for the high caliber of its graduates, the high quality of its staff, and the excellence of its academic and co-curricular programs. At Northview, we believe that our words and behaviors accelerate student academic performance and nurture their social development. In turn, Northview Public Schools is seeking a TEMPORARY part-time (.4 FTE) Occupational Therapist for the remaining of the 2025-26 school year.

Qualifications:

• A valid state license for occupational therapy.
• Ability to work well with students with different needs and learning styles.
• Ability to plan prescriptively to meet the academic and behavioral needs of each student.
• Ability to work on, and be a contributor to, a collaborative team and a close-knit group of educators.
• Ability to provide direct instruction and consultative services to students with disabilities, their parents, and to teachers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct formal and informal assessments to determine students’ functional abilities and needs related to school participation (e.g., fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, handwriting).
• Provide direct therapy, consultation, or classroom-based interventions to support participation in school routines and learning activities.
• Work closely with teachers, parents, special educators, and other related service providers to support students’ access to the curriculum.
• Recommend environmental modifications, adaptive equipment, or strategies to enhance student performance.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of evaluations, progress notes, and IEP documentation.
• Support staff training on topics like fine motor development, sensory needs, or adaptive strategies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district policies (e.g., IDEA requirements).

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Services

Directly Responsible To:

• Director of Special Services

Terms of Employment:

• As described in the Northview Public Schools NEA contractual agreement.
• Work Hours:  8:00 - 3:30
• Employment end date is June 5, 2025

Evaluation:

• Annual evaluation performed by the Director of Special Services using the evaluation rubric as identified in the NEA contractual agreement. 
• Position might be employed through Edustaff