ART THERAPIST/THERAPEUTIC COUNSELOR

ART THERAPIST/THERAPEUTIC COUNSELOR

Full Time (10-month/5 days per week) or Part Time (3-4 days/week) school year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide therapeutic services to students as an IEP direct service provider aligned with student goals
Assist in completing initial and special education reevaluations.
Knowledge of special education law, IEP development, and assessment
Attend all IEP meetings as directed by caseload, as well as special education meetings
Add to IEP inducing present level, goal development and services for completion.
Work with a variety of technology including special education and regular education platforms of Infinite Campus, grades, attendance, behavior referrals, google classroom.
Responsible for overseeing and coordinating and individual therapy services for students on the caseload
Communicate with the parents/guardians, special education and regular education staff on a regular basis, work collaboratively with a variety of staff
Ability to administer assessments as needed, adding to evaluation reports
Knowledge of and ability to develop therapy activities aligned with IEP goals across a variety of social-emotional-behavioral areas integrating Ojibwe culture concepts and activities.
Demonstrate flexibility with the daily schedule
Complete quarterly progress reports
Assist in the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans
Maintain student progress and records, service logs
Attend student support staff counseling team meetings
Participate in school activities as assigned- field trips, assemblies, pow wows, student programs, graduation ceremonies.
Directly responsible to the Director of Special Education -other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Art Therapist; school counselor or certified mental health counselor
Experience working with Native American youth referred
Must be support of the LCO philosophy, concept, policy and procedures
Native American preference in employment

Please apply at: https://wecan.waspa.org or submit a letter of interest, LCO School job application form and credentials to:

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School

8575N Round Lake School Rd.

Hayward, WI. 54843-2191

ATTN: Preston Larson – Human Resource Dir.

Ph. (715) 634-8924 Ext. 1225

Email: preston.larson@lcoosk12.org