About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a highly qualified Virtual Occupational Therapist. ACCEL Schools is a K-12 public charter school management organization (CMO) serving students across the United States in brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school settings. We focus on improving academic outcomes of students regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic factors.

The Occupational Therapist works with the school staff to coordinate and deliver Occupational Therapy services for qualifying students. 

**Applicants in Colorado, California, New York, and Washington State are not eligible for this position**

About the Opportunity

• Provide high-quality online Occupational therapy services to students according to the student’s IEPs
• Conduct OT evaluations and reevaluations as determined by the Special Education department
• Consult with teachers, other therapists, support staff, and families to facilitate classroom participation
• Development, monitor, and report on goals; determine needs, design interventions utilizing research-based best practices
• Provide clear clinical documentation that supports progress and growth of students towards their documented goals
• Participate in IEP meetings and other meetings as needed
• Adequately complete, in a timely manner, all paperwork for the District and the State
• Model professionalism in all situations maintaining confidentiality and privacy
• Continually develop professional growth in areas related to OT
• Follow all school policies and procedures
• Participating in training and meetings as needed

About You

• State issued Occupational Therapist license required, willingness to obtain across multiple states
• Proficiency with computers and online documentation skills
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and exhibit sound judgment while maintaining that confidentiality
• Demonstrates a reliable, dependable, and trustworthy work ethic
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional client situations
• Ability to make sound judgments after all available information has been gathered or communicated
• Demonstrates a mature attitude and insight into matters affecting department, self and / or company welfare
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively prioritizing and executing tasks to meet deadlines consistently
• Ability to learn new technologies and acquire new skills through independent study, professional training, and from more senior team members
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 100+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Compensation and Benefits: The compensation and benefits information below is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

The annual starting salary for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 paid holidays annually.

Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off to cover sick, vacation, and personal absences.

We offer several plans to choose from, with a wide range of deductibles and co- insurance levels. We offer plans with set co-pays for certain medical services, as well as a high deductible plan with set co-insurance levels after deductibles have been met. All plans offer both in-network and out-of-network coverage. We also offer flexible spending and health savings accounts.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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