GEGN0327538-CT0124
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2025-02-01T00:00:00
The Pinnacle School, a private, special education day school for students in grades 2 through 12, seeks a Occupational Therapist for a full-time, school based position (11 months). The Pinnacle School enables students with complex learning profiles and secondary co-occurring needs to thrive through small class sizes, differentiated instruction, active problem-solving and relationship building. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is a Connecticut state-approved special education school. Our students are both privately and district placed, and come from Connecticut and New York. Candidates will be joining a robust and collaborative team of highly trained clinicians and teachers with expertise in special education, school counseling, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and classroom and behavior management. Pinnacle faculty and staff work tirelessly to support each student to become an enthusiastic learner and an engagedmember of the community. We hire accomplished, inspiring people with a combination of teaching experience, advanced degrees, contagious enthusiasm, and engaging communication skills. The focus of Occupational Therapy program at The Pinnacle School is to address students’ individual sensory and motor needs in order to improve their overall performance in the school setting and beyond. Our program focuses on sensory integration theory and praxis skill development in order to remediate critical foundational skills. The Occupational Therapist will be one of two full-time OTs who work with students individually and in small groups throughout the school day in the School’s large, dedicated OT gym. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:Master’s Degree in Occupational TherapyPossess or be eligible for license to practice in the state of ConnecticutExperience working with special education student populations (preferably in a school setting)Skilled at performing and writing school-based pediatric assessments and evaluationsFamiliar with the IEP process and the collection of progress monitoring dataCreate and maintain an orderly and aesthetic learning environment that accounts for students social, emotional, and executive functioning needCommitment to helping children of all abilities reach their full potentialExcellent written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, enthusiastic style to fit with our small-team environment Qualities of a Successful Candidate:Flexible and Patient - is able to react quickly and seamlessly to changes, is able to alter plans both instructionally and clinically based on observations and dataCreative - is creative when planning engaging lessons and thinking outside the box to create the best individualized intervention for a student.Quick Thinking - is able to remain calm, evaluate and make sound decisions in high pressure situationsCollaborative - Able to collaborate with team members across a variety of disciplinesReflective - is able to reflect on instruction, student progress, interactions, and implementation of plans, and seek/use resources to improveGrowth Mindset - Curious and motivated to learn, find a deeper understanding and overcome challengesSeeks help, guidance and support - is able to recognize when collaboration or support is needed and is motivated to improveAble to build and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and districtsHonest - is able to report on student progress in an honest and professional manner, and is able to provide feedback to leadership and team members respectfully and honestly.Solid organizational skills - able to succeed in a fast paced environment while consistently meeting deadlinesCommitment to helping students of all abilities reach their full potential and an enthusiastic style to fit with our small-team environment For more information about our school, please visit our website. Salary and benefits are competitive and consistent with other independent schools in the Fairfield/Westchester area. Benefits include: Medical/Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, LTD, and Retirement. To apply, please apply on OLAS and send your resume, certification, 2 references and a brief, email cover note to: hr@greenwichedgroup.com. Please note “Pinnacle School - Occupational Therapist” in the subject line of your email.
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