Assistant Professor

Company Description

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

Brookline is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our fast-growing Instructor team. 

Your knowledge and clinical experience and our highly accredited, established curriculum will result in the next generation of eager, inspired, and prepared OTAs entering the field. No teaching experience is required but it is preferred. 

This position provides a learning experience for students and evaluates their achievements.

DISTANCE EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION

·       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

·        Partner with the program director to improve the design of distance education                     environments and curriculum.

·      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

·       Aid in planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum

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

·       Maintain current OT/OTA License

·       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.

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.

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

Qualifications

·     Required: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree awarded by an institution accredited by a              United States Department of Education-recognized institutional accrediting agency

·     Required: Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) current licensure in Arizona         

·     Required: Three (3) years of practical experience in the assigned occupational therapy           assistant program content   

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