Dental Assistant Instructor
About The Position
American Institute provides hands-on training for careers in business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. The institution's teaching mission is to reflect job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give graduates an edge in a competitive job market. As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You will collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. The commitment is to promote the overall well-being and integrity of the educational programs and students.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) license
- 3 years of verifiable experience as a dental assistant
- Communication and presentation skills
- Organization skills
- People-orientation
- Time management skills
- High energy
- Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
- Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience
- X-ray license.
- Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes.
- Familiarity with learning management systems, student information systems, and synchronous instructional tools.
Responsibilities
- Teach the standardized education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
- Create a learning environment that fosters students’ academic growth and guides their professional development.
- Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course contributions to promote student interaction and engagement.
- Be available to students outside of class time, e.g., office hours, for additional educational engagement.
- Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis.
- Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
- Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs.
- Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
- Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follow all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.
Benefits
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
