What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant Instructor position at Zollege?
Houston Dental Assistant School- Katy, powered by Zollege, is currently searching for a Part Time Dental Assistant Instructor to join the team!
Zollege leads the change in the for-profit certificate market so that students begin their careers with zero federal financial aid and minimal debt. We believe in hands-on learning, relationship building, and teamwork. We are seeking experienced dental assistants with a passion for training the next generation to join our team.
Job Summary:
As a Dental Assistant Instructor, you will combine your passion for dentistry with your ability to mold and shape students to bring hands-on education to the students of our dental assistant school.
Instructor positions are part-time with classes held on Saturdays 7am-6pm
Our intense, 12-week program is designed to provide accessible, hands-on education to students from all walks of life. Classes take place directly in a dental office rather than in a traditional classroom -- allowing students to learn in the very same environment they will eventually work in. Instructors will use their chair-side experience and training to teach our students the skills they need to succeed as entry-level dental assistants.
Salary:
$20-23 an hour, depending on experience.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare for each class by reviewing our curriculum that we provide for each instructor, which may utilize lab stations.
- Demonstrate dental skills/procedures and assist students as they practice hands-on in the lab.
- Evaluate individual/group performance and make any necessary adjustments to meet student learning needs.
- Enforce classroom management and ensure that safety precautions are adhered to.
- Ability to convey curriculum and pertinent skills via lecture and hands-on demonstrations.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED (Required)
- Radiology Instructor License (Required)
- 5 years of recent dental assistant or chair-side experience (Required)
- CPR/BLS certification (Highly Preferred)
- Familiarity with Dentrix (Highly Preferred)
- General Dentistry skills and procedures experience (Preferred)
- Basic computer skills such as emailing, printing, scanning, troubleshooting, connecting to WiFi, etc. (Preferred)
- A passion for helping others achieve their personal goals.
- Strong communication skills.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary : $20 - $23
