Mandan Public Schools is currently seeking to hire an Occupational Therapy Aide or COTA for the 2024-2025 school year.

Salary: This position is full time and follows the school calendar. Benefit package included.

• Starting wage for OT Aide is $17.85 - $20.65 (wage based on sy 23-24; sy 24-25 is yet to be determined). 
• Starting wage for COTA is $20.02 - $22.82 (wage based on sy 23-24; sy 24-25 is yet to be determined).

Position Summary:

• Under basic supervision of an Occupational Therapist or COTA, provides occupational therapy treatments or procedures for special needs students at MPS facilities.
  

Essential Functions:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.  Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, prepares, and supports individual and group occupational therapy services and therapeutic
  activities to special needs children, according to the Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Documents observations and therapy results, compiles data, and maintains case
  files; prepares reports for MPS Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed (OTR/L).
• Supports the relationship between the Mandan Public Schools and the general public by demonstrating
  courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and School staff; maintains
  absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and School information; follows
  compliance rules governing child abuse; performs related duties as required or assigned.

• Monitors supplies and assessment materials.  Maintains organization of testing kits, produces requisitions for materials/testing protocols, etc. as directed by department staff.

• Implements/assists OTR’s/COTA’s in preparation and implementation of therapeutic activities for individual, group, and push-in to the classroom therapy services.

Reports To:

• MSSEU Special Education Director
  

Minimum Qualifications (COTA):

• Associate’s Degree in Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA); AND one year of experience; OR
  an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Occupational Therapy Aide):

• High School Diploma or GED
  

Application Procedures
Please attach a resume to your electronic application. All application material must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date. Application form and resume should demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed on all your application materials.

Employment requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.

A state and federal background check will be conducted on the final candidate.