2025-26 Occupational Therapist

Who We Are

• A tuition-free, open enrollment, K-12 charter school in the southeast community of Colorado Springs
• Preparing and empowering all of our students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement
• Dedicated to student proficiency through academic rigor and robust family support through the Atlas family scholarship
• Dedicated to our staff through offering a competitive total rewards package and providing meaningful professional development

Who We Serve

• 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
• 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian
• 56% English Language Learners

What You’ll Do

• Supports student success by addressing factors that may interfere with educational performance, including but not limited to:
  • Self-help skills (feeding, dressing, hygiene)
  • Fine, gross, and visual motor development
  • Sensory integration and visual processing
  • Positioning, functional mobility, and transitions
  • Functional communication through alternative methods
  • Use of adaptive equipment and educational tools
• Delivers OT services as outlined in students’ IEPs
• Participates in the IEP process, including evaluation, planning, and documentation
• Assists in early intervention to prevent further impairment or loss of function
• Supports students in developing or regaining the ability to perform tasks essential for independent functioning when those abilities are impaired or lost
• Supports students with transitions (e.g., early childhood to school, school to post-secondary)
• Monitors student progress and maintaining accurate records and data
• Collaborates with teachers, specialists, and families to ensure integrated support
• Provides relevant training and resources to Atlas educators and staff
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and problem-solving efforts
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Compensation & Schedule 

• Salaried/Exempt
• Signing Bonus: $1,000
• Annual Salary Range $58,315 - $68,491 (DOE)
• Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed

Benefits

• Approximately 12* weeks of paid school breaks
• 32 hours of annual flex time and 48 hours of annual sick time 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)
• 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit 
• 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of employee discounts

Annual Calendar and Start Date

• 198 work days per academic year
  • Includes 3 days of new staff orientation. Following years will include 195 workdays. 
• Start Date: July 9th, 2025 

*Prorated if employment begins after July 1, 2025.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy
• Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Current Colorado Occupational Therapist license (verifiable through DORA)
• Special Services Provider License through the Colorado Department of Education
• Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Exceptional Children’s Education Act (ECEA)
• Ability to pass required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
• Ability and willingness to complete CPI course (provided by Atlas) to receive applicable certification
• Demonstrated holistic approach that considers both school and home environments
• Self-starter with enthusiasm for student success

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• 1+ years of experience as a school-based Occupational Therapist
• Experience working in a Title I setting or with English Language Learners

Essential Job Functions

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Lift up to 25 pounds at times
• Safely apply CPI techniques when necessary
• Access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
• Abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Position Closes: When Filled