An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
Occupational Therapist
Great Salt Bay Community School
Great Salt Bay School - Damariscotta, Maine This job is also posted in GSB Jobs
Job Details
Job ID:
5878093
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately
Job Description
Work Year:
185 Days (School Year Calendar)
Great Salt Bay Community School is seeking a dedicated, full-time Occupational Therapist to join our vibrant Pre-K through 8th-grade learning community. This salaried position offers a supportive educational environment, competitive pay, an exceptional benefits package, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in student development.
COMPENSATION & ATTRACTIVE BENEFITS
Salary Range:
$53,543 - $88,238 annually (based on experience, degree lane, and placement on the 185-day teacher salary schedule).
Special Education Staff Stipend:
Eligible for up to $6,000 annually ($125 per point system earned for evaluations, direct therapy services, and IEP meeting participation).
Comprehensive Health Coverage:
District pays 99% of Single coverage, 90% of Adult/Children coverage, and 85% of Family/2-Adult coverage under MEA Benefits Trust plans.
Generous Paid Time Off:
15 paid sick days per year (accumulative up to 120 days).
40 hours of paid employee leave per year for personal use/vacation
Paid professional days and bereavement days
Professional Development & Tuition Reimbursement:
100% tuition reimbursement for up to 9 graduate credit hours per year at University of Maine rates, with 50% course prepayment available.
PRIMARY PURPOSE & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
To enable Pre-K to 8th-grade children with disabilities to access their education effectively.
Evaluate fine motor, visual-perceptual, functional, and sensory-motor skills within the school setting.
Design and implement individualized therapy programs for students with diverse developmental, orthopedic, neurological, and sensory needs.
Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, specialists, and support staff.
Administer evaluations, prepare written reports, track trimester goal progress, and participate in IEP team meetings.
Maintain accurate student records documenting referrals, assessments, recommendations, and therapy notes.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Active State of Maine Occupational Therapist License.
National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy
State of Maine Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) Approval.
Public school or pediatric experience preferred.
Knowledge of sensory-based theories, developmental tools, and pediatric intervention strategies.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates must submit a professional application, which can be found here Please send applications and required supporting materials to:
Kelly Stokes, Director of Special Education E-mail:
kstokes@rsu48.org, Great Salt Bay Community School District , 559 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543, (207) 506-2633
Position Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$53,543 to $88,238 Per Year
Job Requirements
Master degree preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
