PT Dental Assisting Instructor

Cerritos College • Norwalk, CA

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About The Position

Cerritos College is seeking qualified instructors for the part-time faculty pool in the Dental Assisting Program. The program offers both a Certificate in Dental Assisting and an Associate in Arts degree in Dental Assisting. Instructors are expected to maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws, and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning. Responsibilities include teaching assigned classes, maintaining student confidentiality, and keeping accurate records of student enrollment and academic progress. Faculty must also meet all classes during the final examination period and maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms and laboratories.

Requirements

• Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience OR any associate degree and six years of professional experience.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Nice To Haves

• Community College teaching experience.
• Educational teaching Methodology.
• Distance Education Certification.

Responsibilities

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes.
• Notify the Instructional Dean or designee in case of necessary absence from class.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their progress.
• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and academic progress.
• Submit end-of-session grades and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to do otherwise is granted.
• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year following the close of the semester or summer term.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree