Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - West Valley Campus (K-8th Grade)

Position:

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - West Valley Campus (K-8th Grade), 26/27 SY

Type:

Charter

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

134311

County:

Northwest Maricopa

Posted:

May 22, 2026

Contact Information:

Arizona Autism Charter Schools

11039 W Olive Ave

Peoria, AZ 85345

District Website

Contact:

Margot Hessing

Phone: ...

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to assess, diagnose, treat, and help students to communicate in the new state-of-the-art autism center.

Under the supervision and direction of the Occupational Therapist, the COTA will be responsible for:

• Implement student engagement strategies

• Move students toward progress on goals

• Engage in data-driven instruction

• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

• Implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:

• Fine Motor Skills

• life skills/training

• psychosocial adaptations

• sensory processing/adaptations

• visual motor skills

• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions

• Delivery of services in a classroom integration model

• Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of occupational therapy goals

• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families

• Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals

• Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals

• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training

• Provide training for new COTAs under the guidance and supervision of the OT

• Conduct no less than 2 professional development sessions per year on sensory under the guidance and supervision of the OT

• Provide opportunities for shadowing, coaching, and modeling throughout the year for Tier 3 COTAs that require additional support with guidance and supervision from the OT

• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model preferred
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Minimum of two years COTA experience in a school setting preferred
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Associate's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of the Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (AOTE)
• Valid AOTCB certification
• Valid license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as a COTA

Other:

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Salaried, non-exempt
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), paid federal holidays, and school breaks
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!
• Eligible to participate in a 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth with a company match
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Up to $500 in non-taxable reimbursement for CEU and licensing fees incurred each school year
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Eligible to participate in the referral bonus program
• (*) A $1,000 sign-on bonus of $500 is paid after the first 90 days of the start date, and $500 after successful completion of the current school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance