Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor

Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor

This is a hybrid position and the candidate is required to live in the state of New Mexico. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about occupational therapy and want to help new practitioners succeed. No formal teaching experience is required as we have a supportive onboarding and mentoring process that helps clinicians become educators.

Our accreditation requires this person to be either a COTA with a bachelor's degree or an OT, have at least 3 years of experience as a COTA/OT, and have an active license. We love what we do and look forward to having you join us.

At Brookline College, we are dedicated to our student's success and committed to providing them with our best service from start to finish. Our helpful admission representatives will help students define their goals and choose a program. Our experienced instructors will educate their students and provide hands-on training. Our devoted staff will support and help every student complete their program, and once they graduate, they'll assist the student with their job search.

Job Description

Maintain a teaching load per semester, as assigned at the time of the offer.

Maintain and demonstrate subject matter expertise, including distance education [as assigned to online courses].

Apply established teaching criteria and procedures and curriculum to support student learning.

Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) as a tool to deliver course content and provide formative feedback to learners

Possess the expertise necessary to ensure appropriate curriculum design; partner with the program director to improve the design of distance education environments and curriculum.

LEARNER RETENTION

Monitor/track student retention using course attendance records.

Implement data-driven student retention improvement strategies to achieve course benchmarks.

Partner with the program director to improve the design of instruction.

PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Remain proficient in all aspects of course or curricula content, learning outcomes, and assessment activities to achieve course goals.

Teach courses as assigned within the maximum number of contact hours allowed

Demonstrate skill and knowledge in the teaching discipline

Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different techniques, including distance education in teaching.

Aid in planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum

Evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course goals; inform students promptly of their progress.

Submit required program reports and forms to program or course managers promptly

Maintain continuing education (CE) hours to ensure renewed OT or OTA licensure

Maintain student records of attendance or skill competency documents as needed.

Partner with the program director or department chair to resolve student appeals

Attend faculty meetings at the cadence determined by the program director or department chair

Engage and document participation in professional development and in-service training for learning management systems, pedagogy, and education teaching methodologies.

Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, and the community

Maintain compliance with policies and procedures within the employee handbook, program handbooks (as applicable), and department directives.

Coordinate and balance the needs of a diverse student population.

STUDENT RETENTION MANAGEMENT

Maintain an inclusive college environment that celebrates and promotes understanding and respect for a diverse student body, academic staff, and community.

Manage student retention with data-informed strategies to achieve accreditor benchmarks and college budget/metrics

Participate in local student retention initiatives

Manage communication processes to identify and respond to at-risk students.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of all college students and faculty with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

Required: Minimum of a bachelor's degree awarded by an institution accredited by

a United States Department of Education-recognized institutional accrediting agency

Required: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) / Occupational Therapist (OT/R)

Required: Three (3) years of practical experience in the assigned

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Documented expertise in the area(s) of teaching responsibility, content delivery system, and teaching methodology.

Preferred:

Experience using CampusVue

Experience using the Canvas learning management system (LMS)

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program