Physical Therapist

Job Description:

The East Windsor Public Schools, with strong support from the East Windsor Board of Education, is led by an ambitious and entrepreneurial superintendent who has built a dynamic leadership team invested in seeing the community's public schools help every child find their pathway to success in school and in life.

East Windsor Public Schools is seeking a highly qualified part-time Physical Therapist to service special education students grades PK-12. Primary responsibilities include: testing, report writing, and presenting at PPT meetings. The position services three buildings and includes students with gross motor needs and students who are medically fragile. The Physical Therapist is part of a well-staffed related services and special education department. The ideal candidate will have experience with medically fragule students, be able to meet mandated timelines and work collaboratively within a team to support student success.

Qualifications:

• CT License as Physical Therapist

Compensation:

• Per EWEA Contract ($55,311-$109,773) depending upon degree and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Work Environment:

• Often work indoors, moving between classrooms and other school areas
• May work outdoors during physical education and recess.
• May be exposed to noise levels that are distracting
• May be exposed to hitting, kicking, biting, and pushing by students in addition to objects thrown by students
• Work near others, often within a few feet
• Work related tasks may be subject to deadlines and time constraints

Physical Demands:*

• Must possess the ability to stand, sit, and walk unassisted and provide movement assistance to students as needed
• Must possess the ability to lower self to a seated position on floors, and to move from a seated position on floor to standing position unassisted
• Must possess normal visual acuity, with or without corrective lenses, and depth perception
• The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.