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Dental Assistant Instructor (RDA or CDA) | Part-Time | Morning Classes

Pima Medical Institute • Part-time • HOUSTON, Texas, United States • 3m ago

If you enjoy training new employees, you'll enjoy sharing your Dental Assistant knowledge and clinical skills.

Please share your availability when you apply!

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 established curriculum.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Evaluate and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours.
Discuss academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator.
Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and assist students.
Supervise students' externships.
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 opportunities.
Complete required documentation for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records.
Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and dental offices.
Participate in assessing facilities and equipment periodically in relation to current dental assisting concepts and recommend appropriate modifications.
May participate in the supervision of students’ externship experience.
Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter
Planning and execution of appropriate learning experiences
Assess knowledge of students and plan remediation
Role model professionalism and a commitment to the profession
Create and foster an engaging learning environment
Administer effective assessments
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Excel, PowerPoint, and computer skills

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program recognized by the U.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 who are not graduates from an accredited Dental Assistant program.
A minimum of two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Dental Assisting.
Must be aware of state requirements governing dental assisting programs.
Proficient in didactic and clinical four-handed and/or six-handed dentistry principles.
Verbal and written communication skills.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

Nationally Certified Dental Assistant (CDA), Registered Dental Assistant (RDA), or licensed dentist. Dentists are not required to hold the CDA or RDA credential.
Current license, certification, or another credential required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the Dental Assistant field.

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