Job Description:

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to assess, diagnose, treat, and help students to communicate in the new state-of-the-art autism center.

Under the supervision and direction of the Occupational Therapist, the COTA will be responsible for:

•  Implement student engagement strategies
•  Move students toward progress on goals
• Engage in data-driven instruction
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Duties: 

•  Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, a COTA must implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:
  • fine motor skills
  • life skills/training
  • psychosocial adaptations
  • sensory processing/adaptations
  • visual motor skills
•  Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
•  Deliver services in a classroom integration model
•  Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of occupational therapy goals
•  Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
•  Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
•  Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
•  Participate in annual and ongoing staff training

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model is preferred
•  Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
•  Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
•  Minimum of two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred
•  Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
•  Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Associate’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of the Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE) 
• Valid AOTCB certification
• Valid license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as a COTA

Benefits

• Compensation: $40,000 - $57,000 DOE
• Up to $500 in non-taxable reimbursement for CEU and licensing fees incurred
• Up to $5,000 per year in non-taxable Tuition Reimbursement (based on years of service)
• A school located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and Paid Federal Holidays
• Eligible to participate in benefits including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, critical care, hospitalization, scheduled accident coverage, voluntary supplemental life, and pet insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities
• $1,000 Sign-On Bonus! ($500 after 30 days, the other $500 after 90 days of employment)