Dental Assistant Lead Instructor | (Full -Time) Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in Las Vegas, NV (Job ID 483CB3B6-7A6A-4115-A180-0563683F6B43)

Description

Instruct and implement the Dental Assistant program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives. Provide leadership to program faculty and oversight of the quality and integrity of the Dental Assistant program.

 LEAD INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate Advisory Board Meetings to ensure externship concerns, student progress, programmatic outcomes, and community satisfaction are communicated to the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Campus Director.
• Prepare a programmatic meeting agenda, facilitate the meeting, and write a minute report on the items discussed.
• Review curriculum/textbooks and make recommendations to -the Education Department during program revision cycles.
• Oversee the implementation and adherence to the program curriculum.
• Assist Career Services to ensure regular contact with sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences.
• Assist with the orientation of new hires and mentoring the team.
• Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment.
• May be required to track graduate certification pass rates.
• Participate in the annual updating of the Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP).

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 activities and events.
• Evaluate, provide feedback, 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.
• Available to advise and assist students.
• 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 instructors who are not graduates from an accredited dental assistant program must have a minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience.
• A minimum of three (3) 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three (3) years of teaching experience in the subject field.

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.