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Dental Assisting PT Instructor
Education Affiliates
#Lesson Plans#Instruction#Laboratory Safety#Educational Technology#Dental Assisting#Curriculum Planning#Student Progress Tracking#Academic Dean#Faculty Handbook#Continuing Professional Growth
Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 hours ago
Location
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Quick overview
The instructor is responsible for delivering updated dental assisting instruction, managing classroom and lab activities, and engaging in student retention efforts. They must also handle grading, attendance tracking, and the maintenance of program curriculum and equipment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of significant dental assisting industry experience and documented expertise in the academic area. Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills are required.
professional certificateInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationClassroom ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentStudent RetentionDental AssistingInstructional TechnologyOral PresentationStudent EvaluationLaboratory Organization
Job description
Position Summary
The Instructor provides updated and fully prepared instruction to students, actively engages in retention activities and manages the classroom/lab activities.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Teaches courses as assigned by the Department Chair/DOE/Academic Dean.
- Utilizes unit and daily lesson plans.
- Utilizes a variety of supplementary resources (i.e. instructional technology, guest speakers, field trips, current articles and literature, discipline specific equipment, etc.).
- Maintains laboratory and classroom organization and cleanliness.
- Monitors classroom and student safety and immediately report safety concerns to appropriate manager.
- Actively engages in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress.
- Submits assigned grading and attendance documentation on deadline.
- Provides assistance for the planning, development, and maintenance of program curriculum.
- Works with the Department Chair/Director of Education/Academic Dean to resolve student concerns.
- Provides each student course syllabi on the first day of class.
- Grades tests, projects, and other assignments in a required timeframe.
- Records and maintains accurate student attendance and grade records.
- Participates in student activities such as serving as club advisors, if asked.
- Completes midterm evaluations for each student halfway through the term.
- Reports need for supplies and computer equipment to manager.
- Is aware of the school catalog, faculty handbook, and student handbook, and understands all the procedures and expectations stated within it as well as policies stated therein.
- Participates in the evaluation of textbooks and other instructional materials.
- Is accountable for all equipment, textbooks, instructor’s manuals, software, tapes, CD, etc. being used for the current term.
- Submits final grades to the Registrar by established deadline.
- Performs end-of-the term procedures by preparing the classroom for the next term.
- Provides annual documentation of continuing professional growth.
- Attends scheduled company meetings, in-service workshops and faculty meetings and incorporate learned concepts into classroom instruction.
- Adheres to and supports school policies and procedures as referenced in the employee handbook, faculty handbook, and catalog.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications
- Documented expertise in academic area as demonstrated by data sheets, diplomas, transcripts, certifications, resume
- Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills
- Minimum of 3 years of significant dental assisting related/industry experience
- Team player who demonstrates initiative, dependability and reliability
