CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA):
South Florida Autism Charter School (SFACS) is hiring Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) for the 2024-25 school year.
SALARY:
- $30 per hour (does not include benefits or paid time off)
- Contract dates are September 2024 – May 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree.
- Valid COTA License for State of Florida required.
- Background screening required through Miami-Dade County Public Schools (cannot begin working without background screening); social security card is required. Fingerprint fee is $65, payable to the facility; Drug screening fee is $35, payable to the school.
- Professional Development: Part-time staff must attend four (2) staff trainings per year; Full-time staff must attend two (4) trainings per year. Additional training(s) may be required by the School District.
- Community Service Requirement: Required to volunteer at one event; the SFACS Walk in April.
OUR MISSION:
South Florida Autism Charter School provides education and therapeutic services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) residing in Miami-Dade/Broward Counties, targeting with communication deficits and/or behavioral challenges, and who may require training in self-help skills. The methodologies of B.F. Skinner’s Theory of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Verbal Behavior (VB) are applied in conjunction with State Standards for students on a modified curriculum in order to provide the most effective individualized educational programs possible.
SFACS is a charter school that exclusively serves students on the autism spectrum, in grades K-12, up to age 22.