Job Description
School Year 2026-2027
Physical Therapist
Location: K-12, Location: TBD
Performance Responsibilities/Duties:
- Experience providing direct (individual and group) and indirect (consult) services related to gross motor skills.
- Experience with evaluating and treating students with mobility and/or functional challenges in their school environment.
- Experience with a variety of environmental modifications and adaptive equipment (i.e., sitting/standing equipment, playground, classroom, hallways).
- Knowledge or experience with data collection and progress reporting related to physical therapy goals.
- Experience working with students with a range of disabilities including autism and intellectual disabilities.
- Ability to observe a student engaging in an activity and provide strategies to facilitate the student's full participation in terms of gross motor support.
- Reduce barriers that limit student participation within the school environment.
- Provide consultation regarding emergency evacuation of students with disabilities.
- Develop IEP benchmarks and annual goals and complete quarterly progress monitoring and reporting.
- Develop annual goals to be part of the 504 Plan and complete progress monitoring and reporting.
- Complete necessary documentation for Medicaid Cost Recovery.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
Qualifications:
Applicants must meet State of Delaware license requirements as a Physical Therapist as determined by the Board of Physical Therapy Practice.
Desired Qualifications:
Prior experience working in a school system
Ability to work well on a team
Ability to prioritize an organized schedule
REQUIREMENTS:
External Applicants:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Three letters of reference
Internal Candidates:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Closing: Open until filled
Contact:
Deborah Shepherd, M. Ed.
Supervisor Student Services Special Education
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Administrative Offices, 1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805
o: (302) 552-3773
[email protected]