Dental Assistant Instructor | Substitute
About The Position
Are you a dental assistant who enjoys training new hires or guiding students during externships? Your skills are needed in the classroom! Start as a substitute instructor—no prior teaching experience required! PMI provides the training. Combine clinic & classroom—share your expertise while shaping the next generation of dental assistants. Evening Classes ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects using various teaching techniques appealing to different learning styles. Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and the established curriculum. Partner with admissions and career services in on-site and off-site activities, and externship placement activities Evaluate, provide feedback, and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours Discuss and document academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise, and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and the Student Services Coordinator within 24 hours of a behavioral Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and assist Regularly review and suggest changes through the established process, course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Participate in faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, in-service opportunities, graduations, workshops, and other campus and professional development Complete required documentation for individual student files, attendance, incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records. Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and/or visits to clinics and medical facilities. Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors. Demonstrates an understanding of critical numbers and works towards achieving the mission award for the Perform other related duties as
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program recognized by the S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or a graduate of an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in Dental Assisting, or an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in Dental Assisting, or
- A minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience for instructors not graduates from an accredited Dental Assistant program.
- A minimum of two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Dental
- Must be aware of state requirements governing dental assisting programs.
- Proficient in didactic and clinical four-handed and/or six-handed dentistry
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Nationally Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) , Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), or licensed dentist.
- Dentists are not required to hold the CDA or RDA
- Current license, certification, or another credential required by local, state, or federal laws to work as a Dental Assistant
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects using various teaching techniques appealing to different learning styles.
- Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and the established curriculum.
- Partner with admissions and career services in on-site and off-site activities, and externship placement activities
- Evaluate, provide feedback, and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours
- Discuss and document academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise, and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and the Student Services Coordinator within 24 hours of a behavioral
- Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and assist
- Regularly review and suggest changes through the established process, course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Participate in faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, in-service opportunities, graduations, workshops, and other campus and professional development
- Complete required documentation for individual student files, attendance, incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records.
- Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and/or visits to clinics and medical facilities.
- Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
- Demonstrates an understanding of critical numbers and works towards achieving the mission award for the
- Perform other related duties as
Benefits
- Paid Sick and Safe Time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
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