Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor - Per Diem

About the Role

Brookline College is seeking a per diem Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our faculty team in Phoenix, AZ, for a hybrid program. This role focuses on delivering career-focused education to prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. No prior teaching experience is required, though it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distance Education/Instruction:
  • Maintain a teaching load per semester as assigned.
  • Demonstrate subject matter expertise, including in online courses.
  • Apply established teaching criteria, procedures, and curriculum to support student learning.
  • Utilize various distance education methodologies to drive continuous quality improvement.
  • Use the Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver course content and provide formative feedback.
  • Ensure appropriate curriculum design and partner with the program director to improve distance education environments.
• Learner Retention:
  • Monitor and track student retention using course attendance records.
  • Implement data-driven strategies to improve student retention and achieve course benchmarks.
  • Collaborate with the program director to enhance instructional design.
• Promote Excellence in Teaching:
  • Remain proficient in course content, learning outcomes, and assessment activities.
  • Teach assigned courses within the maximum allowed contact hours.
  • Continuously improve instruction quality by reviewing and utilizing different teaching techniques, including distance education.
  • Assist in planning, developing, and maintaining program curriculum.
  • Evaluate student progress and communicate it promptly.
  • Submit required program reports and forms on time.
  • Maintain continuing education (CE) hours for OT or COTA licensure renewal.
  • Maintain student records, including attendance and skill competency documents.
  • Partner with the program director to resolve student appeals.
  • Attend faculty meetings as determined by the program director.
  • Engage in professional development and in-service training for LMS, pedagogy, and teaching methodologies.
  • Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, and the community.
  • Ensure compliance with college policies, program handbooks, and department directives.
  • Balance the needs of a diverse student population.
• Student Retention Management:
  • Foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect for diversity.
  • Use data-informed strategies to manage student retention and meet accreditor benchmarks.
  • Participate in local student retention initiatives.
  • Manage communication processes to identify and support at-risk students.
• Customer Service:
  • Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Requirements

• Education:
  • Graduation from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or content area of teaching, or
  • Graduation from a recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field or content area of teaching, or
  • Graduation from an institution outside the U.S. in the specialty field or content area of teaching (transcript evaluation required by NACES or AICE).
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency.
• Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure in Arizona.
• Three (3) years of practical experience in the assigned occupational therapy assistant program content.
• Documented expertise in teaching responsibility, content delivery, and teaching methodology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using CampusVue.
• Experience using the Canvas™ learning management system (LMS).

Benefits

For full-time employees, the following benefits are offered:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 2 weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401K with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance at 1x annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family (up to 100% depending on the program).