Dental hygiene instructor

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type : Part-time Faculty and Tutor

Job Number : 2024-00037

Division : Instruction

Department : Health Professions

Opening Date : 08 / 23 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

Job Summary and Responsibilities / Duties

Successful must live within commuting distance for off-site facilities availability.

Job Summary

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

• Assists the program director in the adherence to and review of program practices to meet accreditation standards.
• Conforms to college regulations regarding textbook selection and replacement.
• Meets classes on time and regularly as scheduled, and arrives 15 minutes prior to the start of all lab or clinical sessions.
• Posts and maintains appropriate office hours either in person or remotely.
• Teaches one evening class per year or one summer term class as needed.
• Attends or participates via remotely in all scheduled faculty meetings.
• Assists in the development of courses as requested by other instructors or the program director.
• Assists the clinical coordinator, program director, and / or administrative assistant on a variety of projects as needed.
• Reports any student concerns (academic, clinical, or behavioral) to the clinical coordinator, program director, or Dean as they arise.
• Reports any clinical equipment or supply concerns to the clinical coordinator as they arise.
• Maintains and emphasizes safe working conditions and practices in the labs / clinic, classrooms, department offices, supply area, and sterilization room.
• Adheres to the same dress code, grooming, and PPE requirements as mandated for students who are participating in lab or clinical activities.
• Understands and abides by college policies and regulations.

Additional Duties

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in dental hygiene for clinical / lab instruction OR Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field for didactic course instruction
• Two (2) years of experience in a clinical dental hygiene practice

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Possession of a personal liability insurance policy
• Possession of an expanded practice permit
• Possession of a restorative endorsement and experience
• Possession of a nitrous oxide permit
• Teaching experience
• Community or volunteer experience in the dental field

Additional Qualifications and / or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Additional Requirements

• Instructors must complete at least three (3) educational methodology courses each year
• Instructors must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each year in area(s) of instruction

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a classroom environment, including clinical labs which provide patient care.

Some work may be performed while sitting at a computer terminal.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and / or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement.

Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and / or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Part-time Instructors may teach classes within a variety of programs, including credit-based, Community Education, and ABE, GED, and ESL programs.

There is no guaranteed minimum teaching load or hours worked.

Credit-based classes : Part-time Instructors for credit-based classes are paid per instructional load credit (ILC) according to the salary schedule below.

Salary level will be based on educational level and total accumulated ILCs as part-time instructors at the College; initial placement will not exceed Level 2.

Level Accumulated ILCs $ Per Term Per ILC 10 - 44.9$899.19245 - 89.9$939.67390 - 134.9$981.954135 - 179.9$1026.145180 - 224.

9$1072.326225 - 269.9$1120.577270 - 314.9$1171.018315 - 359.9$1223.719360 - 404.9$1278.7810405 - 449.9$1336.3111450 - 494.

9$1396.4512495 or more$1459.29

Community Education : Part-time Instructors for Community Education classes and represented by the Part-Time Faculty and Tutor Association (PFTA) are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below;

all new employees will start at level 1.

Level *Accumulated Work Hours Lecture / Demonstration Lecture / Discussion 10 - 1000$40.72$49.3621001 - 2000$42.58$51.5832001 or more$44.48$53.89

ABE, GED, and ESL programs : Part-time Instructors for ABE, GED, and ESL programs classes are paid based on accumulated work hours according to the salary schedule below;

all new employees will start at level 1.

Level *Accumulated Work Hours ABE, GED, ESL Instructors 10 - 1000$81.7821001 - 2000$86.4032001 - 3000$90.2643001 - 4000$94.

3354001 - 5000$98.5565001 - 6000$102.9876001 - 7000$107.6187001 - 8000$112.4698001 - 9000$117.52109001 - 10000$122.811110001 - 11000$128.331211001 or more$134.10

Important Information

MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http : / / agency.governmentjobs.com / mhcc / default.

cfm. For technical assistance, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note : We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials.

We are looking for the required documents. Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and / or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note : this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them.

Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position.

Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.

230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept.

of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept.

of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked "veterans' preference document," or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt.

Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans' Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Sick Leave

New hires will receive eight (8) hours of sick leave upon hire. An ILC instructor will receive one hour per term of paid sick leave per ILC, which includes Special Loading.

An hourly instructor or tutor will receive one hour of paid sick leave per 11 hours of employment. Unused sick leave will accumulate up to a maximum of 80 hours and be available for use in subsequent academic terms.

Tuition Waiver Plan

Each employee will be eligible for a full tuition waiver, which is equivalent to 24 credits, for each term in which the employee is working for the College.

Such waiver may be used for tuition for credit courses or the fee in lieu of tuition for noncredit courses (commonly called Fee B).

Such tuition waivers are not cumulative. However, an employee may use a tuition waiver in the term immediately following the term in which the waiver was earned.

Employees and their spouses / domestic partners will pay only course-specific fees. Tuition waiver(s) may be assigned by the employee to his / her immediate family (to one or amongst the family) to be used in the term in which the waiver is earned by the employee or the term immediately following the term in which the waiver was earned.

Do you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in dental hygiene or related field?

I believe I have additional experience to meet this requirement

Do you have an active dental hygiene license in any state?

Do you have 2 years of experience in a clinical dental hygiene practice?

I believe I have additional education to meet this requirement.

Required Question

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