Immediate Start Job Title - Occupational Therapist
Reports To - Executive Director, Special Education Director
Supervises - N/A
Status - Full-time. All positions are Monday through Thursday, year-round with
staff development on occasional Fridays and breaks throughout the year.
Updated for ******** School Year The Mission of Spero Academy is to provide an individualized and adaptive education to help
students grow academically, emotionally and socially.
We are a nonprofit charter school that is devoted to educational programs for students with
disabilities that foster a sense of respect, responsibility and community. We are looking for an
Occupational Therapist who is eager to work with elementary students who are on the autistic
spectrum or who may have other social, emotional and physical disabilities. We are looking for
someone who can be creative and meet individualized needs while continuing to balance all state
educational requirements for students with an IEP
What You Need: ? Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy or Bachelor's Degree and clinical experience
These Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Would be Good to Have:
? Previous experience working with children Autism Spectrum Disorders
? Previous time working in an elementary school setting
? Skills with SpEdForms for IEPs, evaluations and MA Billing (due process)
Your Responsibilities will Include:
? To make sure you are contributing your part for Spero Academy's due process
compliance, third-party billing, program data collection, and funding reports.
? To lead weekly classroom regulation groups
? To prepare for and instruct students for individualized sessions
? You will work with teachers by providing support at handwriting and reading stations in
the classroom
? You will provide direct intervention services to students in the least restrictive
environment and this will include classroom-based service
? You will provide indirect intervention and consultative services to teachers and school
staff
? You will plan and direct or prepare biweekly updates to sensory motor or Stimulating
Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training (S.M.A.R.T.) circuit to target
developmental skills that support academic growth
? You will also have other site-based and special education duties, including staff training
on sensory supports, regulation, and visual motor skills, including but not limited to,
handwriting supports.
? You get to promote play and development of problem solving skills
Spero Academy embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that
supports persons of all identities, abilities and backgrounds. We strongly encourage individuals
from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Spero Academy will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job
application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits
and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation please contact the our Human
Resources Coordinator at
Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at You can
also find our district application at
Please Send resume and district application to:
Human Resources Spero Academy
2701 California Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
or
EOE/AA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $56,496.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Role characteristics:
Children No travel Schedule:
8 hour shift Work setting:
In-person School License/Certification:
Occupational Therapy License (Preferred) Work Location: In person
