Communication Skills, Consulting, Employee Benefits, English as a Second Language (ESL/TESL), Environmental Impact, Occupational Therapy, Progress Reports, Project/Program Coordination, Record Keeping, School Attendance, Staff Development, Student Services
2026 ESY Occupational Therapist OT
Preschool 1 Position
Qualifications Required:
- Valid Occupational Therapy License
- Successful experience as an occupational therapist
- Experience with students who have diverse sensory needs
- Ability to relate and communicate effectively with teachers, students, parents, and administrators
Related Service Providers must commit to being present for each day of the program. See dates below for more info.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Experience working in the Malden Public Schools
- ESL Licensed or SEI Endorsement
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in two staff development meetings
- Collaborate with the Program Managers and Program Coordinator to provide direct OT, including sensory consult and/or fine motor services to students on IEPs
- Complete planning logs for each session and maintain student attendance records
- Keep folders/portfolios with student work
- Perform other related activities as required by the program coordinator
- Write end of summer progress reports for each student serviced
Duration:
- Program Administration and Implementation: 83 hours total to include the following:
- Professional In-service Days: Date TBD, 3 hours
- 20 days, Monday-Thursday, from July 6-August 6, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Stipend: $40 an hour, $3320 total (20 days, 4 hours)
Funding Source: Special Education
To Apply:
- Apply formally on School Spring
- Questions should be directed to the Special Education Department at Malden Public Schools:
- sscalese@maldenps.org
- jrizzo@maldenps.org
- tmcdonald@maldenps.org
Please note: All positions are contingent upon student enrollment for summer programming.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.