College of Central Florida·Ocala, Florida
The instructor is responsible for teaching students in the Physical Therapy Assistant program and facilitating their participation in the learning process. Responsibilities include professional development, college service, and providing service to students and the public.
To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the “Role and Responsibilities of Faculty,” which is published in the Faculty Handbook.
At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be “Your first choice for quality higher education.” We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.
Licensed PTA in Florida to assist in PTA Clinical Labs. One year experience after graduation from PTA school.
This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.
(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)
Licensed PTA in Florida to assist in PTA Clinical Labs. One year experience after graduation from PTA school.
In order to determine the appropriate rate of pay for you, and for audit purposes, we need to have documentation of your credentials. It is important that you upload a copy of your transcript(s) when you submit your application. These transcripts should indicate the degree or certificate you were awarded at the completion of the training applicable to the position you’re applying for. If, for example, you were applying to be an instructor in the EMS program, and you had an AS Degree in that field, we’d need a transcript that showed that you received an AS Degree related to EMS.
Candidates must be a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Florida with at least one year of experience post-graduation. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, and applicants must demonstrate strong communication skills and knowledge of pedagogical methods.
Market context
Florida schools regularly seek classroom teachers, especially candidates who can lead instruction, plan lessons, and meet state certification and screening requirements. Competition often centers on classroom experience, subject fit, and readiness to complete Florida’s background check and education requirements. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your credentials and prepare examples of lesson planning and classroom management before applying.