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JOB DESCRIPTION

Occupational Therapist, Toddler-Grade 3

Full-Time, 10 Month, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Lower and Upper School Directors

Inly School is an independent Toddler–Grade 8 Montessori+ School located in Scituate, MA, 25 miles south of  Boston. The School has a student population of approximately 325 students, 70 employees, and serves 20 towns on the South Shore.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Inly’s dynamic Montessori+ practices inspire our inclusive community of learners to explore and shape ourselves and the world with joyful curiosity, courage, and compassion.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Inly School fosters global citizenship by being a community that represents, explores and honors a diverse mix of experience and expression. Multicultural education and practice is the responsibility and privilege of every member of the Inly community. Inly actively seeks faculty, families, and leadership who embrace and practice skills that reflect our Montessori core values of grace, courtesy, respect, compassion and empathy. 

PURPOSE:

The Occupational Therapist reports directly to the Lower and Upper School Directors and is a member of the Learning Services team. The Occupational Therapist partners with the Lower and Upper School classroom teachers, as well as the Learning Service team, to support inclusive and culturally-responsive pedagogical practices. In addition, the Occupational Therapist uses a variety of data and observations to form strategic plans, develop resources and deliver support.

As we look to the future, we are committed to deepening our connection to cosmic education as established in our Montessori identity as well as educational equity. The School looks forward to embracing an Occupational Therapist who joyfully uplifts the tenets of innovation, cultural competency, and inclusivity. We invite you to consider: What inspires your instructional practice? How can you help find opportunities to leverage data collection towards knowing our students and families more intimately? How do you encourage collaboration and honest reflection? The leadership and interpersonal skills we value are empathy, integrity, creative problem solving, flexibility, enthusiasm, authenticity and assertive communication style. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements individualized OT intervention strategies.
• Collaborates with students, school team members, parents, community agencies, administrators, and physicians regarding effective coordination of services.
• Prepare students to function independently when outlined outcomes are achieved.
• Documents all OT services provided within a timely manner as outlined by the Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services. Evaluates and documents student progress in accordance with the ILOTA as well as school district, State and Federal policies.
• Work closely with families, teachers and students to ensure appropriate communication and coherence of care as students move from level to level throughout their time at Inly.
• Work closely with the Learning Services team, Lower and Upper School Directors and classroom teachers to help guide the School’s efforts to continually enhance teachers’ effectiveness in working with students both with and without documented learning differences.
• Participate in regular meetings with teaching teams and levels to build practices around differentiation and investment in research-based, student-centered instruction for all learners. 
• In conjunction with the Learning Service Team, review neuropsychological testing, develop Inly Accommodation Plans and work with families to coordinate appropriate testing, outside tutoring, or other support services.  
• Observe in environments throughout the School, engage in professional growth opportunities, and engage in pedagogical conversations with colleagues to invest in and learn about the total Inly community. Support the teaching and learning initiatives of the Directors of the Lower and Upper School.
• Use shared information systems to record meeting notes and academic progress notes, as well as maintain all paper documents and files.
• Administer screeners to applicants and conduct new student interviews when asked by the Director of Admissions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Occasional lifting, bending and climbing stairs
• Frequent talking, listening, walking, sitting and standing
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks and function in a fast-paced working environment

COMMUNICATION:

• Check email every week-day. Return communications within 24 hours. Emails received after 3:30 pm on Fridays can be returned on the following Monday.
• Maintain respectful communications with all children, parents and colleagues.

 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CONDUCT:

 We pledge professionalism in all areas of school life, including, but not limited to:

• Conducting oneself within the guidelines of the Inly Employee Handbook
• Upholding the Core Values of the School
• Conducting oneself professionally by respecting student confidentiality, cooperating with staff members, working out differences in a mature and reasonable manner and communicating unresolved issues to the Head of School. 
• Handling other essential tasks as assigned with openness and respect

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• OTR/L in Massachusetts
• Experience in a school setting
• A strong grasp of Montessori principles, philosophy and multi-age classrooms
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a track record of consensus building

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resumé to employment@inlyschool.org