Job Description

Position Summary and Overview

The Churchill School & Center, a K-12 school for students with language-based learning disabilities, is seeking an Upper School occupational therapist for hire beginning August, 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to Churchill’s mission and core values
• Embrace and model Churchill’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Design, plan, and implement new programs and initiatives to support sensory/self-regulation, motor skill, life skill, and assistive technology needs
• Work collaboratively with the Upper School team including teachers, other related service providers and specialists to plan and implement services
• Provide guidance and consultation to teachers to problem solve, make environmental and task modifications and brainstorm solutions for student needs 
• Support students by providing expert service using various delivery methods
• Assess student work and participation
• Communicate with families 
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, department meetings and the IEP process 
• Seek improved service methods through professional development opportunities
• Other duties assigned as needed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have...

• Candidates are required to have a NYS License 
• Experience providing occupational therapy services
• Knowledge of, or willingness to continue higher levels of education to obtain knowledge of effective service strategies and methodologies for working with children with language-based learning disabilities
• Familiarity with Smartboards, Google Drive, and technology in the classroom
• Interest in professional career development in the field of occupational therapy
• Patience, flexibility, creativity, good organization skills, and a sense of humor

Compensation

• $75K-100K commensurate with experience 
• Benefits package: 10 days annual personal/sick time, annual merit-based bonus pay, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, disability income benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, commuter benefits, paid family leave, daily complimentary lunch, professional development opportunities, 403 (b) retirement plan with a 7% employer contribution after 2-years employment.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send:

• Current resume;
• Cover letter and;
• references 

in PDF format to: usresume@churchillschoolnyc.org. Candidates should make sure to outline all experiences relative to the position. Furthermore, Churchill works to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. Please include your thoughts and experiences on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a school setting and offer an example of your work with students through an equity lens.

The Churchill School and Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national or ethnic origin, ancestry or any other characteristic. Churchill is committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourages applications from candidates of color, as well as candidates from under-represented groups.

Churchill’s Vision

A world where students with language-based learning disabilities embrace their learning differences and see limitless possibilities.

Churchill Mission

To provide an innovative and transformational K-12 learning community that empowers students with language-based learning disabilities.

About Churchill School and Center

Churchill’s Vision: A world where students with language-based learning disabilities embrace their learning differences and see limitless possibilities. Churchill’s Mission: To provide an innovative and transformational K-12 learning community that empowers students with language-based learning disabilities.

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