Occupational Therapist (part-time (40%) position) SY 2025-2026

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American School of The Hague (ASH) is looking for a 40% part-time Occupational Therapist SY 2025-2026. Start date is August 1, 2025.

Location: Wassenaar, the Netherlands 
Language Skills: Fluent English is Essential

You believe that school is preparation for life, more than simply the next level of school. You are passionate about education, understanding the key role you play in enabling student growth and development, preparing students for success in their future. Just as in life outside the classroom, you believe that students with different backgrounds, gender identities, and learning abilities benefit from working together.

You understand team dynamics and work well with teams of other educators and with administrators. You are an excellent communicator and see parents as your partners in their child's education. As a lifelong learner you are energized by new ideas, professional development and sharing your learning with your colleagues. You are solution-oriented and like to contribute to a positive, enjoyable working environment. The status quo is never good enough for you.

You are independent and confident in the classroom. When making decisions, you focus on how we can best serve our entire learning community, always looking for a way in which we can make ASH just that extra bit better for them. You recognize that learning is not confined to a classroom or a timetable. Having an open mind and being able to give and receive constructive feedback is something you pride yourself on.

You are a certificated Occupational Therapist with a Master’s degree. You have at least five years of experience in U.S. or international schools. You have proven expertise in the evaluation, assessment, and diagnosis of associated disorders.

In addition you;

• have knowledge and experience working with students with mild to moderate difficulties (ADHD, Autism, SI) from Preschool through Graduation in an educational setting,
• have outstanding oral, written communication and organizational skills,
• have collaborative experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team,
• have the ability to be flexible and creative to ensure the greatest level of student success,
• have a solid background in technology and use of IT.

The Role: The Occupational Therapist will develop and contribute to learning support plans related to the specific needs of students from Preschool to Grade 12 in conjunction with the Student Support Team. You will design and provide therapeutic strategies and treatment plans for the purpose of strengthening skills and ultimately increasing school success. Your role is supervised by the Student Support Director. 

The Work: You will fulfill the role of a school based Occupational Therapy practitioner, supporting academic achievement and social participation in collaboration with the Student Support Team. This includes evaluating and determining student needs, as well as demonstrating and modeling specific instructional strategies that classroom teachers might employ. Additionally, you will develop, maintain and update Individual Learning Plans. You will coordinate meetings and processes for students (e.g. scheduling testing/screening/services, parent conferences etc) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans and /or providing training to parents/students/staff. You will participate actively in school-wide, divisional and Student Support Team meetings.

As Occupational Therapist you:

• conduct evaluations/screenings for the purpose of identifying barriers to success, determining treatment plans, setting goals and developing recommendations for teachers to implement in classrooms,
• develop and implement therapy plans and interventions according to best practice,
• source/create educational materials in order to remediate skills deficits and minimize barriers to learning,
• design therapeutic strategies for the purpose of strengthening skills and improving school performance,
• maintain files and/or records,
• collaborate with a variety of teams and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, school based team, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services. 

Strong, open communications are your hallmark. Regular communications with parents is essential as you provide and explain information regarding students’ social, academic, and behavioral progress. You will be actively involved in school-wide, divisional, and grade level meetings and will have the opportunity to engage fully and openly in our professional learning community. You will be fully involved in daily life at ASH. Your “can do” attitude will be essential for your success in your daily school life.

Does this sound like you? We want to hear from you. To apply, please visit our school website and click the 'Send Application' button.

The School & The Curriculum: To learn all about the American School of The Hague and read about our curriculum and teaching style in the School, we invite you to visit the school website.

* We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the application deadline.

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The American School of The Hague is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.