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Description: Occupational Therapists-Matsu Borough School District
Alaska's 2nd largest school district is looking to hire Occupational Therapists for the upcoming school year, as well as fill 1 more position for the current school year! We are located 45 minutes outside of Anchorage, AK. We have 19,000+ students across 49 schools. Our communities include: Glacier View, Sutton, Palmer, Wasilla, Butte, Knik-Fairview, Meadow Lakes, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Talkeetna and Trapper Creek.
Our Mission is to prepare all students for success.
Position Description: Provides direct occupational therapy services designed to enhance sensorimotor development, self-help skills, eye-hand coordination and other applicable areas. To promote positive public relations and meet compliance standards advocated through the Student Support Services Department. Conducts occupational therapy evaluations, complete necessary reports, and assist members of the IEP Team to understand those results. Aids the individual student in realizing their abilities and adapting to their limitations.
Salary: $71,636 – $86,064 starting wage, depending on verification of service and education. MSBSD has a competitive Salary Schedule with an accelerated step advancement. Applicants can bring a maximum of 6 years' experience. We pay an additional $3,000 bonus PER YEAR for national certification (NBCOT) and provide $3,000 relocation bonus.
Leave: Each Related Service Provider receives 4 paid personal leave days at the beginning of the year and accrues 1.33 sick leave days each month of employment.
Retirement: MSBSD is a member of the State of Alaska Teachers Retirement System.
Hiring/Retention Incentive eligible:
- Newly hired related service providers, and special education teachers who teach in either a BSP, RISE/ASPIRE, or Life Skills program will receive a $5000 relocation bonus
- Continuing special education teachers in BSP, RISE/ASPIRE, or Life Skills will receive a $3000 retention bonus to remain teaching in those programs.
Selection Procedure: This is a blanket posting for the upcoming school year. We request that Out of District applicants complete our Mat Su School District electronic application AND submit their name into certified applicant pools. Applicants will then be contacted to interview for employment opportunities for the upcoming school year. For questions, please contact Bethany Lyons @ 907-746-9242 or bethany.lyons@matsuk12.us
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