Occupational Therapy Instructor - Per Diem

Job Description
Brookline College is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant Assistant Professor to join our fast-growing Faculty team in beautiful Albuquerque, New Mexico!
We are currently interviewing for a per diem position in a hybrid program.
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
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.
Employ various distance education teaching methodologies to drive continuous quality improvement.
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 COTA 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.