Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor
Company: Brookline College
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Albuquerque, NM, USA Part-time Type of Position:
Hybrid Company Description NO TEACHING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED This is
a hybrid position and the candidate is required live in the state
of New Mexico The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about
occupational therapy and want to help new practitioners succeed. No
formal teaching experience is required as we have a supportive
onboarding and mentoring process that helps clinicians become
educators. Our accreditation requires this person to be either a
COTA with a bachelor's degree or an OT , have at least 3 years of
experience as a COTA/OT, and have an active license. We love what
we do and look forward to having you join us. 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 · 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
bachelor's 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
Keywords: Brookline College, Albuquerque , Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor, Education / Teaching , Albuquerque, New Mexico
