COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Springfield, IL
Student Services – Occupational Therapist /
Full-Time /
On-site
As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with The Menta Group, you will work with students to help them improve and develop the skills needed for day to day life and work, according to the students’ IEP’s.


Direct-Hire, ongoing employment
Staff Hours 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F, following a 10 Month School Calendar

Responsibilities

    • Provide educational direction and support for students at times of confusion, frustration & emotional upset.
    • Assist in developing Develop and update IEP goals and progress reports for student caseload.
    • Provide Occupational Therapy related service minutes and carry out individual treatment plans, as dictated on the IEP.
    • Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly.Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service staff as needed or IEP directed.

Qualifications

    • COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR (or proof of application)
    • Ability to work with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI/OHI

Benefits

    • Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance Programs
    • Medical Insurance enrollment is available to full time employees on their date of hire. No waiting period.
    • 10 Month School Position with 12 Month Semi-Monthly Pay
    • Generous Paid Time Off Benefits 
    • 403(b) Investment Options
    • Direct Employer Hire

About Menta Academy Springfield 

Menta Academy Springfield is anchored by a steadfast commitment to the '3-C Ready' initiative, where our focus is to guide each student toward becoming College, Career, and Citizenship ready. Our educational approach is highly individualized, catering to the unique learning paths and developmental needs that each student presents. We pride ourselves on creating vibrant classrooms that serve as active learning landscapes, where every day is an opportunity for our students to excel academically and socially.

The educational experience at Menta Academy Springfield is designed to not only impart knowledge but to also inspire a zest for learning and personal growth. Our educational spaces resonate with interactive learning, ensuring that students are not merely passive recipients of information but active architects of their future success. By fostering a culture of daily achievements in both educational and behavioral domains, we lay a solid foundation for our students to build upon as they progress through life's stages.

Professional Associations and/or Partnerships
 
The Menta Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and many more associations that focus on the education of children with disabilities.
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 
The Menta Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Menta Group ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district office.