Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor

·       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.