Job Description Summary
An instructor in this position will conduct or assist with college courses for undergraduate students in the Dental Assisting and/or Dental Hygiene Program. This individual must possess the knowledge and skills to teach and supervise students in the classroom lab and clinical settings.
Duties
1. Teach or assist with all levels of courses within the Dental Assisting and/or Dental Hygiene curriculum. 2. Supervise students in the classroom lab and/or clinical environments incorporating knowledge expertise and flexibility to ensure safety and student learning. 3. Develop/suggest teaching materials activities and handouts for each course assigned. 4. Prepare and deliver lectures and/or prepare and lead class activities or assist in lab or clinic. 5. Collaborate with departmental personnel in curriculum revisions/updates which reflect changing trends information and technologies and ensure compliance with the Standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association the Department of Community Colleges approved standards for the curriculum and the Criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 6. Abide by policies standards goals and objectives of the College and Department. 7. Participate in assessment planning implementation and evaluation activities to improve the instructional quality of the program. 8. Practice teach and supervise students to facilitate compliance with OSHA standards related to bloodborne pathogens. 9. Develop a mechanism to be contacted by students if additional help is required. 10. Maintain professional certification RDH and BLS for the Healthcare Provider) and seek opportunities for professional development through study seminars and/or onthejob practice. 11. Serve as a resource to the dental community and community at large. 12. The above duties are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of the job position. They are not intended as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements.
Minimum Requirements
1. Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene; 2. Licensure in Dental Hygiene; 3. Current certification in Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Teaching experience in Accredited DH Program.