Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Bakersfield City School District - 4.0 Bakersfield, CA Job Details Part-time $31.51 - $51.36 an hour 11 hours ago Qualifications Professional collaboration in IEP development Maintaining an organized workspace Mid-level Schedule management Driver's License Staff training Safe environment creation COTA Working with students with special education needs School systems occupational therapy Student assessment

Full Job Description JobID:

3036

Position Type:

Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian Date Posted:

4/30/2026

Location:

Education Center Date Available:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

05/13/2026 CERTIFIED

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPHY ASSISTANT

(2026-2027 School Year)

QUALIFICATIONS

: Certifid Occupational Therapist Assistant Certification Valid driver's license and personal automobile for use on district business Knowledge of principles and current practices in field of educationally-related occupational therapy Knowledge of operation and care of related equipment, supplies and materials Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, staff and community Ability to understand and follow variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form Ability to provide consultation and training to staff, parents and others as appropriate regarding occupational therapy services Ability to develop schedules and maintain accurate records

REPORTS TO

: Administrator as assigned

JOB GOAL

To provide occupational therapy services to students referred for assessment by or enrolled in District special education programs

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists in gathering information for assessments of students to determine eligibility for educationally-related occupational therapy services Assists in reviewing occupational therapy reports presented to Individualized Education Program (IEP) team from parents/guardians/outside agencies relative to educational needs for students within the District Assists in developing recommendations for educationally-related occupational therapy services procedures and protocols Plans, schedules, implements and evaluates appropriate educationally-related occupational therapy programs; monitors student progress and evaluates plans on regular basis Evaluates need for and provides training to staff and parents/guardians as appropriate for use of adaptive equipment to meet educationally-related occupational therapy needs Maintains accurate records and assists in providing reports for use in IEP team meetings; attends IEP meetings as appropriate Confers with parents/guardians regarding plans for educationally-related occupational therapy services Maintains safe and orderly therapy area Participates in ongoing professional development and maintains knowledge of current research-based educationally-related occupational therapy practices Performs other related duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year according to current schedule; classified salary schedule, class 42

SALARY:

$31.51 - $51.36 per hour

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Online application and any required documents listed below must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. on May 13, 2026 Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require the originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Personnel Services regarding acceptable certificates. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment. It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District. The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act. The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status. AB2534 and SB848 Effective January 1, 2025, Assembly Bill (AB2534) and January 1, 2026, Senate Bill (SB848), mandates all certificated and classified applicants provide a complete and accurate list of every school district, county office of education, charter school, and/or state special school (Local Educational Agencies (LEA)) where the applicant has previously worked, regardless of the length of service, including full-time, part-time and substitute employment. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment and/or providing false information in a job application may result in the disqualification of your application. Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Erin Johnston, by phone at (661) 631-4663, by email at , or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.