LS Occupational Therapist (OT) - Consultant

Lower School Occupational Therapist (OT) – Consultant 

Division: Lower School (PreK–Grade 5)
Reports to: Head of Lower School
Collaborates with: Director of Teaching and Learning, Faculty, Families

Function Overview:
King School seeks a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to serve as a part time consultant for our elementary division. The OT Consultant will work four (4) hours per week and collaborate closely with the Head of Lower School, the Director of Teaching and Learning, classroom teachers, and families to support students’ motor, sensory, and self-regulation development. This consultant is part-time and consultative in nature, designed to enhance student access to learning and well-being through screenings, in-class support, and collaborative planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct occupational therapy screenings and observations for students in PreK through Grade 2, as identified by faculty or the administrative team.
• Complete written screening reports in a timely manner and share results with the Head of Lower School, Director of Teaching and Learning, classroom teachers, and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct targeted OT screenings and classroom observations as requested by faculty or administration.
• Provide timely written reports with actionable recommendations.
• Offer consultative guidance to teachers on integrating motor and sensory strategies into daily routines.
• Consult with families regarding developmental concerns, at-home strategies, and potential referrals.
• Participate in student support meetings to provide an OT perspective on an as needed basis.
• Maintain confidential and accurate documentation of all screenings, communications, and interventions in alignment with school and professional standards.

Qualifications:

• Contract based role, professional liability insurance required
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy; licensed in Connecticut
• Minimum three years of pediatric or school-based OT experience preferred.
• Expertise in sensory integration, motor development, and executive functioning.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and consultative skills.
• Familiarity with independent schools helpful

To be considered for this consulting role, please email: [email protected]  with a resume and proposed contract language.

King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Every day, our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence as we teach, guide, and cheer them on. Because when we set better standards for both the experience and outcomes of education, students cultivate the insights and heart to own their future.

At King, we seek to engage partners that love working with children, have passion for and expertise in their subject matter, exhibit a growth mindset, embrace the multidimensional roles we each play, and prioritize the learning process for students, faculty and staff.

King School partners understand that true learning is nurtured through authentic and meaningful partnerships with students. When students are known both as learners and as people, they become better self-advocates and more responsible for their own emotional and academic well-being.

We expect our partners to consistently incorporate student-centered best practices. We constantly seek ways to deepen our understanding of the dynamic relationship between the learning and teaching processes. When students have the chance to apply their learning in tangible ways, they can experience concepts more fully, synthesize disparate disciplines, and reach deeper understanding. Lower school students at King explore activities like role-play, visualizations, model building, and fun experiments. Hands-on learning for middle and upper school students include fieldwork, collaboration to solve real community challenges, and other projects that bring knowledge to life.

Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.