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Occupational Therapist (Special Education)
56537 Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Minnesota Service Cooperatives
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Position Type:
Special Education/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
7/14/2025
Location:
Various Dakota County locations
Date Available:
08/19/2025
District:
Intermediate School District 917
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
POSITION OPENING
Date Posted : July 14, 2025
Position Title : Occupational Therapist - ASL/Sign Language preferred not required., Special Education
Assignment Location : Various Programs through out Dakota County, MN serving students in ISD 917's different programs.
Hours per Day : 8.0
Schedule : 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following school calendar as assigned
Anticipated Start Date : August 19, 2025
Contract Length : 2025 - 2026 school year, continuing contract
Salary : Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience
POSITION OVERVIEW :
Under the general supervision of the assistant director/principal, our occupational therapists provide therapy to identified students in their assigned schools within Dakota County. OTs provide advanced human support work by evaluating the needs of students, designing and implementing appropriate therapies, preparing and maintaining accurate records, and performing related work as apparent or assigned. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. An occupational therapist is part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the team and the success of the students. The occupational therapist role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
DISTRICT PROFILE:
Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites. Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.
Mission (= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
Vision (= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.
Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions)
Strategic Directions (= Focus of Our Improvement Efforts)
District Motto
Purposeful. Personalized. Partners.
For more information on Special Education Services, click here
And for more information on Secondary Services, click here
Application Procedure : Can be completed at
District 917's Website :
Intermediate School District 917 is an equal opportunity employer
Special Education/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
7/14/2025
Location:
Various Dakota County locations
Date Available:
08/19/2025
District:
Intermediate School District 917
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
POSITION OPENING
Date Posted : July 14, 2025
Position Title : Occupational Therapist - ASL/Sign Language preferred not required., Special Education
Assignment Location : Various Programs through out Dakota County, MN serving students in ISD 917's different programs.
Hours per Day : 8.0
Schedule : 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following school calendar as assigned
Anticipated Start Date : August 19, 2025
Contract Length : 2025 - 2026 school year, continuing contract
Salary : Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience
POSITION OVERVIEW :
Under the general supervision of the assistant director/principal, our occupational therapists provide therapy to identified students in their assigned schools within Dakota County. OTs provide advanced human support work by evaluating the needs of students, designing and implementing appropriate therapies, preparing and maintaining accurate records, and performing related work as apparent or assigned. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. An occupational therapist is part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the team and the success of the students. The occupational therapist role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provide direct and indirect occupational therapy (OT) to identified students in member district schools and in ISD 917's Setting IV Special Education programs.
- Train paraprofessionals, special and general education teachers, and other team members on specific interventions.
- Observe students in various educational environments and provide recommendations; adapt and/or modify materials; collect data to evaluate student progress.
- Recommend and train staff and/or students on equipment; orders equipment for department and district program.
- Maintain and complete progress notes, consultation notes, and/or letters.
- Maintain documentation related to third party billing.
- Complete re-evaluations including writing evaluation reports.
- Assist with developing student Individualized Education Plan (IEP); assists case manager in establishing students' goals and objectives; completes appropriate components of a student's IEP.
- Responds to questions and inquiries.
- Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment.
- Collaborate with related service personnel, teachers, fellow assistants, and other program/school staff in order to meet the needs of students and maintain a positive work environment for all.
- Attend various meetings and committees; participate in training/in-service as assigned, in accordance to the contract.
- Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
- Must be a Minnesota State Department of Health certified Occupational Therapist with a graduate degree in occupational therapy with moderate experience as an occupational therapist for pediatric clients, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota.
- Willingness and ability to work with students receiving a high-level of special education services.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of specialty area; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of providing effective therapy for students with special needs; thorough knowledge of school rules, regulations and procedures.
- General skill using standard tools of the trade.
- Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.
- Ability to maintain resiliency and organization.
- Ability to understand and demonstrate an understanding of body mechanics.
- Ability to demonstrate non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
- Ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team with staff, parents, and the community through the building and maintaining of collaborative and positive relationships.
- Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication that is maintained during high-stress and crisis situations.
- General skill operating standard office equipment and applicable hardware and software.
- ASL/Sign Language preferred not required.
- Ability occasionally exert up to 25 pounds of force.
- Work regularly requires speaking, hearing, and using hands to finger.
- Work has standard vision requirements; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts.
- Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Occasionally requires climbing or balancing, pushing or pulling, tasting or smelling, lifting and repetitive motions.
- Work requires assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, and operating motor vehicles and/or equipment.
- Ability to tolerate sudden jarring movement; exposure to aggressive or impulsive acts.
- Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to vibrations, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may require wearing of personal protective equipment.
- Locations are generally moderately noisy.
DISTRICT PROFILE:
Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites. Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.
Mission (= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
Vision (= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.
Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions)
- Collaboration : Working together to achieve more collectively.
- Empathy : Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.
- Innovation : Ongoing improvement of programs and services.
- Stewardship : Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.
- Communication : Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment.
- Integrity : Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.
- Personalization : Building on the strengths and addressing the unique needs of individual students.
- Equity : Intentionally providing opportunities while removing barriers at all levels of the organization.
- Diversity : Appreciating and valuing everyone's unique selves.
Strategic Directions (= Focus of Our Improvement Efforts)
- Increase student achievement and engagement
- Support and lead staff through continuous improvement
- Deepen engagement of stakeholders through quality, equitable communication practices
- Increase social-emotional learning and skills for students and staff
- Increase support for ALL through inclusive practices
District Motto
Purposeful. Personalized. Partners.
For more information on Special Education Services, click here
And for more information on Secondary Services, click here
Application Procedure : Can be completed at
District 917's Website :
Intermediate School District 917 is an equal opportunity employer
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