Dental Assisting Instructor

Reporting to the CTE Coordinator, the Dental Assisting Teacher’s role is to help students learn career area subject matter in accordance with Ch. 74 educational frameworks and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Teaches district-approved curriculum; prepares lesson plans accordingly.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior and work ethic when working on special projects.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and__ in harmony with the goals__establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
• Ensures accuracy and best practices for compliance with organizational standards.
• Keeps records and prepares progress reports.
• Keeps current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Participates in professional development and remains current in the field.
• Any other relative teaching duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the classroom and students.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

An Associate’s Degree is required; prior teaching experience, preferably in a vocational high school setting or any combination of education and work experience. Five years of recent (within the last seven years) of full-time employment experience directly related to the vocational teaching area is preferred.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

Valid Massachusetts Chapter 74 Teaching License in vocational education.

SEI Endorsement.

State-issued driver’s license is required.

Dental Assisting Certification.

ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS: (If applicable to instructional area.)

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; ability to effectively prepare lesson plans in accordance with district curriculum and the state Curriculum Frameworks. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, teachers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Must possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of clinical skills and theory to the instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; ability to work effectively with all staff at all levels of the school district; skills in oral and written communication are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative to those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; for example, school supplies and books.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Greater Lawrence Technical School are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.