Dental Assistant Instructor (Full-Time, Temporary)

Dental assistant instructor (Full-Time, temporary)

Location

• Chula Vista, CA |
• Campus: On-Site

Type: Full-Time, Temporary (Estimated 8–12 Week Assignment)

Schedule

• Monday –
• Friday (7:30 AM – 5:30 PM | 40 Hours Per Week)

Compensation

$24.96 – $29.96 per hour

Position Summary

Are you a skilled Dental Assistant looking to add a rewarding instructional role to your professional toolkit? Pima Medical Institute is seeking a passionate professional to join our Chula Vista campus for a full-time, temporary 8–12 week assignment.

This short-term contract offers the perfect opportunity to step away from full-time clinic work, share your knowledge, and train the next generation of dental assistants using hands-on clinical techniques and pre-established curriculum. While this is initially a temporary assignment, there may be an option to transition into permanent openings later if they become available.

WHAT YOU'LL DO • Mentor Future Pros

• Guide and teach dental assisting students during daytime lectures and labs using hands-on techniques and real-world clinical experience.
• Support
• Student
• Success: Provide one-on-one advice, guidance, and clinical grading during class, helping students master technical skills.
• Maintain
• Safety: Enforce strict safety, OSHA, sanitation, and security standards in the dental lab and classroom environments.
• Coordinate
• Externships: Leverage your experience to assist in preparing students for successful placement at local clinical externship sites.
• Collaborate: Work alongside the campus Program Director and faculty team to ensure consistent classroom management and curriculum alignment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Training: Graduation from an accredited Dental Assistant program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education/CHEA, an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program), or a foreign equivalent OR a minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience for those who are not graduates of an accredited program.