Program Director - Occupational Therapy Assistant

Keiser University•Daytona Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through: Creating and Maintaining core curriculum across the institution Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum Preparing course plans and material Delivering courses Monitoring progress/attendance Advising students Recording grades and submitting reports ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Program Director Responsibilities: Faculty designated as Program Directors are responsible for the oversight and management of their specific program curricula across the university/college. To meet this responsibility Program Directors must: Review program curriculum to ensure materials are up-to-date Review courses within their respective programs Review text books, equipment, and materials Create and modify course control document as necessary Work with program coordinators to ensure consistency of delivery across campuses Meet with local advisory boards to ensure programs meet community/employer needs Develop and monitor externship programs Prepare for and facilitate annual faculty convocation to ensure programs are up-to-date Faculty Responsibilities: As Faculty Members, Keiser Faculty - Program Directors are also responsible for course delivery at their campus. This includes the following core areas: Prepare Course Plans and Materials: Review Course Control Document (CCD) Prepare syllabus Create lesson plans Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials Deliver Courses: Administer pre-test/post-test Deliver lectures/facilitate labs Grade projects and exams Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback Maintain grade book Enforce Keiser policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink...) Monitor Progress/Attendance: Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed Take daily attendance and enforce Keiser attendance policy Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls) Report attendance issues to the Dean Advise Students: Answer student questions Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring Record Grades and Submit Reports: Maintain grade books Adhere to departmental grading policies Provide Dean with weekly reports Provide students with mid-term evaluations Submit final grades Other Duties - Adjunct and Full-time Faculty: Monitor equipment and supply needs Maintain classroom Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications Other Duties - Full-time Faculty: Attend campus faculty meetings Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums Prepare for and participate in convocation PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. LOCATION: This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Chancellor and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President/Vice President and all final approvals must come from the Chancellor and/or designee.

Requirements

Minimum of a master's degree in occupational therapy
Minimum of two years of experience in a full-time academic appointment with teaching responsibilities at the postsecondary level (2018 ACOTE Standards).
Five (5) years clinical practice in the field of OT including clinical practice as an OT or OTA, administrative experience including but not limited to program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation and budgeting, scholarship, and understanding of and experience with OTA's (2018 ACOTE Standards).
Current, unrestricted State of Florida Occupational Therapy Practitioner (OT or OTA) License

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ACOTE Standards and accreditation processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Creating and Maintaining core curriculum across the institution
Communicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculum
Preparing course plans and material
Delivering courses
Monitoring progress/attendance
Advising students
Recording grades and submitting reports
Review program curriculum to ensure materials are up-to-date
Review courses within their respective programs
Review text books, equipment, and materials
Create and modify course control document as necessary
Work with program coordinators to ensure consistency of delivery across campuses
Meet with local advisory boards to ensure programs meet community/employer needs
Develop and monitor externship programs
Prepare for and facilitate annual faculty convocation to ensure programs are up-to-date
Prepare Course Plans and Materials
Review Course Control Document (CCD)
Prepare syllabus
Create lesson plans
Create exams, quizzes, and projects/assignments
Coordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materials
Deliver Courses
Administer pre-test/post-test
Deliver lectures/facilitate labs
Grade projects and exams
Provide progress reports/mid-term feedback
Maintain grade book
Enforce Keiser policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink...)
Monitor Progress/Attendance
Monitor student progress and follow-up as needed
Take daily attendance and enforce Keiser attendance policy
Follow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)
Report attendance issues to the Dean
Advise Students
Answer student questions
Be available for one-on-one assistance/tutoring
Record Grades and Submit Reports
Maintain grade books
Adhere to departmental grading policies
Provide Dean with weekly reports
Provide students with mid-term evaluations
Submit final grades
Monitor equipment and supply needs
Maintain classroom
Maintain any relevant licensures and certifications
Attend campus faculty meetings
Participate in committees and knowledge sharing forums
Prepare for and participate in convocation