Learning Management System Intern Jobs in Arizona

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. 

Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry. 

Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

Brookline College is looking for an Occupational Therapy Assistant or OT to join our fast-growing Faculty team in Phoenix, AZ

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.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

Graduation from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or content  area in which they teach

or

Graduation from an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field or content area in which they teach

 or

Graduation from an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in the specialty field or subject area in which they teach. Transcript evaluation required by NACES or AICE.

• 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) or Occupational Therapist (OT) current licensure in Arizona
• Required: Three (3) years of practical experience in the assigned occupational therapy assistant program content   

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) 

For Full Time Employees, We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks' starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x's your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.