Site Coordinator,Occupational Therapy Program Job Orlando area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Benefits:

Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA/HSA
Tuition Assistant Program
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401K Match
Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
includes domestic partner coverage

POSITION SUMMARY:

The full-time Hybrid OTA Site Coordinator faculty member facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. Faculty provide education through a hybrid delivery model that combines on-ground and online learning, enabling graduates to fulfill the evolving needs of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) marketplace. The Hybrid OTA Site Coordinator faculty member encourages a culture of learning that values mutual responsibility and respect, life‑long learning and ethics, as well as personal and professional development.

In addition to instructional duties, the faculty member serves as the Hybrid Site Coordinator for the Orlando instructional site. The Hybrid Site Coordinator is a full-time occupational therapy practitioner responsible for ensuring uniform implementation of the OTA Program and for maintaining ongoing communication with the Program Director regarding academic quality, student success, and program integrity at the Orlando instructional site. The Hybrid Site Coordinator will receive a 25% reduction in classroom instruction duties to ensure adequate time allocation for the completion of site coordination responsibilities.

Instructional

Duties:

Performs instructional duties as assigned and/or as outlined in the Academic Faculty job description and in accordance with the provisions of the Faculty Supplement to the South University Employee Handbook.

Provides competency‑based education which aligns with the South University model of curricula and supports hybrid delivery methods.

Designs and delivers class instruction that incorporates student learning outcomes and accreditation standards, creating activities that promote critical thinking across online and on‑ground environments.

Promotes student success by demonstrating flexibility, passion for teaching, and effective facilitation of student engagement.

Evaluates student performance against course syllabi and rubrics; provides advising to students in the Pre‑Professional and Professional Hybrid Curricula.

Maintains accurate records and reports, enforces policies, and contributes to campus and hybrid program culture through meetings, events, and committees.

Site Coordination – Orlando Instructional Site:

Serves as the designated full‑time faculty Hybrid Site Coordinator at the Orlando instructional site, as required by accreditation standards.
Ensures uniform implementation of the Hybrid OTA curriculum, policies, and procedures between the Tampa primary campus and Orlando instructional site.
Maintains ongoing communication with the Program Director regarding hybrid instructional quality, student outcomes, and resource needs at Orlando.
Provides faculty leadership, serving as the primary faculty contact at the Orlando site.
Collaborates with Tampa‑based faculty and staff to ensure consistency in hybrid teaching, lab instruction, and student assessment.
Supports program assessment, accreditation activities, and data collection at the Orlando site.

Lab and Faculty Oversight:

Oversees a teaching/lab assistant, as appropriate to course(s), at the Orlando instructional location; orients assistants to roles, responsibilities, safety procedures, and course/lab concepts.

Other Responsibilities:

Maintains standards of the profession, including rules and regulations of licensing and certification.

Pursues professional development, scholarly activity, and service consistent with faculty expectations.

Performs other duties as determined by the Program Director and/or the Campus Dean of Academic Affairs and Operations.

REQUIREMENTS:

For OTRs:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and a Master’s degree or doctoral degree in another field awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE recognized institutional accrediting agency, required;
Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy with teaching experience or a Doctoral degree in Occupational…

Site Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program