Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor

Albuquerque, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 bachelors 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

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Part-time

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 learnin...