Shine on as an occupational therapist.
In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.
What you can expect to do.
Uncover the light and potential in each student by diagnosing and addressing learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. Collaborate with school teams and families to offer personalized guidance and deliver SESI’s own evidence-based learning and instructional models, as well as positive behavioral interventions and support framework. You’ll inspire, empower, and transform with our innovative learning approach, unique instructional environments, smaller class sizes, and the support services students need to shine.
Work with a diverse group of students from varying developmental, cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Use SESI’s instructional models, strategies, and curricula to teach knowledge and skills, nurture confidence and character, and meet the needs of all students.Assess each new student and evaluate OT needs Monitor therapy programs and consult with educational staff regarding the inclusion of appropriate occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program. Educate and demonstrate (verbally or written) therapy techniques to teachers and parents that can be incorporated into the classroom/home. Consult on IEPs and provided required documentation of students’ needs and supports. Monitor and manage the handwriting and keyboarding curriculum and train staff/parents in any applicable techniques. Provide group therapy interventions for K-8th grade classes. Assess and evaluate all students’ needs for individual or small group OT sessions. Attend parent/teacher meetings for students’ receiving OT as needed.
What you can expect from us.
Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development. Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support. Competitive hourly rate, negotiable based on credential and experienceFlexible schedule of 15 hours/week, based on current caseloadData-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more. Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
What we expect of you.
Master’s degree required Professional licensure from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Minimum two (2) years of experience in a school, special education, or behavioral health setting working with children and adolescents is preferred.
Shine on. Apply now.
Bring all of you to what you do. Join our team.
About SESI
The High Road Academy of Prince George’s County is operated by Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI). SESI is a division of FullBloom, is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students in day schools and in-district classrooms. SESI is accredited by Cognia.
FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.