Dental Assisting Instructor - PT
Education Affiliates
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Quick overview
The instructor will teach Dental Assisting courses and provide academic advising to students. Additional duties include participating in department training, meetings, and graduation ceremonies.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a Dental Assisting certificate or diploma and at least three years of clinical chairside experience. Required certifications include CDA/RDA, DANB RHS, and X-ray certification.
Job description
Dental Assisting Instructor - PT Mornings
About The Job
Fortis College in Mobile AL is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Dental Assistant to join its faculty. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.
Fortis provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.
Job Description
- We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic faculty member to teach in our Dental Assisting program.
- This is a part-time, professional position reporting directly to the Dean of Education.
- The primary responsibility will be to teach Dental Assisting courses.
- The typical teaching load is two courses each term, with one or two preparations.
- Applicants will also be expected to provide academic advising to students, and participate in department training, meetings, and graduation.
Requirements
- Completion of a Dental Assisting program resulting in a Certificate of Completion or a Diploma; an associate degree is preferred but not required
- Certifications:
- CDA and/or RDA and
- DANB RHS and
- Xray Certified
- At least three years of experience as a Dental Assistant in a clinical setting, chairside
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven
- Prior higher education/postsecondary teaching experience preferred
