College PTA Instructor & Mentor for Student Success

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a qualified instructor to teach Physical Therapist Assistant courses at a Texas community college, serving a multicultural student population. The role emphasizes mentorship, diverse instructional strategies, and ongoing program improvement.

You will evaluate student progress, participate in curriculum and learning-outcome assessment, and collaborate on department governance. Travel to clinical sites may be required, with evenings and some weekends often involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree with licensure/certification, or registration and three years of non-teaching work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of post-licensure clinical PT experience.
• Neurological expertise across ages.
• Proficiency with computer applications, online resources and classroom tech.
• Proficiency with Blackboard LMS.
• Proven active and applied teaching methods.
• Current knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Ability to use technology as an instructional aid.
• Strong communication with diverse students.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills; detail-oriented.
• Willingness for evenings/weekends and multi-campus work.
• Confidentiality of student information.
• Meet attendance and final-grade deadlines.
• Comply with college policies and teaching standards.
• Must domicile in Texas during employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach PTA courses to a multicultural community college student population.
• Use varied, discipline-appropriate instructional strategies and innovative delivery methods.
• Participate in curriculum review, program review, learning-outcome assessment, and governance.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely feedback.
• Mentor students in the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Remain current in the field through professional development.
• Support division and department goals through planning.
• Serve on collegewide and departmental committees and task forces.
• Travel to community partners and clinical sites as needed.
• Maintain office hours and participate in college functions.
• Use the LMS to develop content and perform admin duties.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Three Years Of Clinical Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention To Detail

Effective Communication

Teaching Methodologies

Curriculum Development

Learning Outcome Assessment

Instructional Technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Tools

Blackboard

Learning Management System

Classroom Technologies

Online Resources

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a qualified instructor to teach Physical Therapist Assistant courses at a Texas community college, serving a multicultural student population. The role emphasizes mentorship, diverse instructional strategies, and ongoing program improvement.

You will evaluate student progress, participate in curriculum and learning-outcome assessment, and collaborate on department governance. Travel to clinical sites may be required, with evenings and some weekends often involved.