Care Model Dental Assistant Instructor

CommUnityCare Health Centers•Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Care Model Dental Assistant Instructor leads the orientation, training, and ongoing development of Registered Dental Assistants (RDAs) across CommUnityCare. This role delivers classroom, simulation, and in-clinic learning that supports CommUnityCare’s team-based care model, Gold Standard Workflows, and expectations for safe, efficient, high-quality dental care. Under the direction of the Manager of Care Model Academy, the instructor partners with dental leadership and interdisciplinary teams to identify learning needs, develop and deliver curriculum, assess competency, and reinforce standardized workflows across sites. This position is expected to conduct rounding, observe practice in real time, provide coaching and remediation, document training progress, and support implementation of workflow changes that improve consistency, quality, and staff performance.

Requirements

Experience in curriculum development, workflow implementation, or process improvement
Experience supporting onboarding, competency validation, or structured skills training programs
Clinical knowledge of dental assisting scope, including chairside support, instrumentation, sterilization, and infection control
Ability to teach clinical skills and translate workflows into clear, teachable steps
Knowledge of TSBDE, OSHA, HIPAA, CDC, infection prevention control, and other applicable regulatory requirements
Interpersonal, facilitation, classroom management, and presentation skills
Ability to assess learner performance and provide timely, constructive feedback
Knowledge and application of adult learning principles
High School Diploma or equivalent (higher degree accepted)
3 years Registered Dental Assistant in a dental or clinical setting
2 years Experience in training, precepting, or serving as a clinical resource or team lead for dental assistants
Completion of a state approved or accredited Dental Assistant program within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Deliver orientation and ongoing education for Registered Dental Assistants through classroom, simulation, learning resources, and at-the-elbow training
Coach and reinforce Gold Standard Workflows, clinical quality standards, infection control practices, and regulatory requirements
Conduct clinic rounding and direct observation to assess technique, workflow adherence, and readiness for independent performance
Provide timely coaching, remediation, and skills validation to help staff meet performance expectations
Partner with dental leadership to identify training gaps and implement targeted learning interventions
Support roll out of new workflows, tools, and process improvements through education, reinforcement, and follow up
Develop, maintain, and improve curriculum, training materials, competency tools, and related documentation
Track learner progress, maintain accurate training records, and report training outcomes as needed
Model professionalism, patient-centered care, communication, and sound clinical judgment in all training environments
Travel to clinic locations and participate in meetings, projects, and other duties that support Care Model Academy initiatives