Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Military veterans preferred

Job SummaryJUHSD is currently seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) for the 2024-2025 school year. Come join our JUHSD family where all members of this dynamic team are united by a shared commitment to serve all students in a community where educators are valued as demonstrated by our newly completed employee housing project! About the Jefferson Union High School District Jefferson Union High School District is a premier learning community where all students advance to and through post-secondary learning and careers. Our community represents a rich diversity of people and cultures which are woven into the fabric of our schools and our District uses our educational systems to right current and historical inequities by examining and understanding how our decision-making reinforces or interrupts injustice. We embrace inclusion, value diversity, and educate ourselves in order to confront and dismantle systemic inequities to bring about a more just society. We are committed to engaging, educating and empowering ALL students, with an intentional focus on those under-served, inadequately served, or disenfranchised by educational institutions and systems, eliminating disparities in educational outcomes. Located just south of San Francisco, Jefferson Union High School District's boundaries include the communities of Broadmoor, Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, and Pacifica. Our District includes three comprehensive high schools, one alternative high school, one continuation high school, and a Youth Health Center. In total, we serve some 4,100 students. Our Vision JUHSD provides a safe and caring student-centered learning environment which fosters pride in achievement and in reaching one's highest academic potential. JUHSD will provide all students with a rigorous, engaging and culturally relevant curriculum, enabling all students to become independent, critical thinkers who have mastered the essential skills to be college and career ready.Requirements / Qualifications•Letter of Introduction •Resumé •Letter of Recommendation Please submit a Letter of Introduction (discuss how your training and experience will serve you in this position), Resumé, and Letters of Recommendation to your EdJoin account. Only electronic applications via EdJoin will be considered. For a candidate to be considered, all items must be received by the deadline. Incomplete or late documents will not receive committee consideration. Licenses and Other Requirements: - Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification from the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) - Valid certification issued by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) - Valid California driver's license. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issue by an authorized agency. Comments and Other InformationSchool district experience preferred. Candidates who meet the initial screening requirements will be required to take and pass a written performance assessment prior to being scheduled for an interview. Applications and supporting materials will be reviewed, evaluated, and considered for an interview. Meeting the minimum qualification does not assure the candidate an interview. Reference checks will be conducted for finalists. All materials in the applicant's file become JUHSD property, will not be returned, and will be considered for this vacancy only. JUHSD may re-advertise, delay, choose not to fill or fill more than one position. The JUHSD reserves the right to contact former and current employers, as well as others, to investigate job qualifications and past performance of applicants. The Jefferson Union High School District provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. The recruitment, screening, and hiring of all personnel will be without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. Having trouble or need assistance with your application? Please go to www.edjoin.org and click on "Help Center" for information such as how to attach documents to your application, or how to update your profile. You may also contact the EdJoin help desk by calling (888) 900-8945.