Part-time Occupational Therapy Assistant Instructor

West Coast University • Anaheim, CA

5h • $38 - $55

About The Position

Choose To Make A Difference At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of Medical Assistant. You will make an impact by: Delivering class instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods. Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field. Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually. Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings. Striving for student success by providing quality instruction results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.
• All full-time core faculty who are occupational therapy practitioners teaching in the program must hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional or national accrediting body. The degrees are not limited to occupational therapy.
• Current Occupational Therapy Practitioner license (or eligible for licensure) in California.
• Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) or an Occupational Therapist (OTR/L).
• Current CPR Card

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in healthcare field preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivering class instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.
• Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field.
• Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Striving for student success by providing quality instruction results in students’ achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time