Job detail
PT Dental Hygiene Instructor
Education Affiliates
Location
Landover, Maryland
Quick overview
The core responsibility involves instructing dental hygiene students, likely requiring the application of professional dental hygiene knowledge in an educational setting.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene and be a Registered Dental Hygienist with a minimum of three years of field experience. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
bachelor degreeInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationOrganizationTeachingMotivationResults-Driven
Job description
Dent Hyg Faculty PT Hourly
Position Summary
The responsibilities of the successful candidate for the Dental Hygiene Faculty include didactic, laboratory and clinical teaching.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Didactic course preparation, presentation, development, course management, grading and evaluation
- Participate and support clinic or pre-clinic assignments
- Pursue excellence in teaching using variety in techniques of computers, multi-media and in lectures/laboratories
- Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, dental hygiene clinical equipment/supplies, technology and software required by the dental hygiene program
- Student mentoring, counseling and advisement for success and retention
- Maintain accurate and updated student records
- Maintain regular office hours to assist students and support the dental hygiene program
- Support students with attendance at orientations, program activities, and professional conventions
- Write letters of recommendation, employment and continuing education to support the students
- Participate in faculty orientation and faculty development programs
- Attend and support faculty/department meetings
- Accept and participate in campus and dental hygiene program committee assignments
- Encourage community service and involvement with faculty and students
- Promote the Dental Hygiene Program to the community through attendance at local and national professional conventions.
- Act as ambassador and advocate for the Dental Hygiene program and the dental hygiene profession in the college and community
- Stay current in the Dental Hygiene profession through professional and occupational development
- Provide leadership and professional contributions to the dental hygiene program, the school and Education Affiliates, Inc.
- Maintain a positive attitude toward work, the dental hygiene department, students, colleagues, administration, the school and Education Affiliates, Inc.
- Support the Dental Hygiene program vision, mission and goals
- Compliance with all program and school policies
- Accept and participate in other duties as assigned
- Regular and reliable attendance
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications
Education
- Must be a dental hygienist who possesses a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a baccalaureate program
- Or a Dentist who has background in education
- Professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals
- Documented background in the assigned subject
Professional
- Must have a current Dental Hygiene or Dental License or the ability to obtain one
- Must have current CPR certification/health care provider
- Excellent oral and written communications
- 3 years of full time clinical experience
- Teaching experience preferred
- Documented of background in educational methodology
Classification: Exempt
Work Hours: May be full-time or part-time and may include evening/weekend hours
Travel: None
Working Environment: Interior/Office
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene
- Registered Dental Hygienist
- At least three years of experience in the field of Dental Hygiene
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven
- Prior teaching experience preferred
