What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct - Dental Assistant Program Instructor position at Hagerstown Community College?
Brief Description
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The part-time dental assistant instructor, under the direction of the Program Coordinator supervises, instructs, and evaluates both students in the classroom and clinical component of the Dental Assisting Program.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Strong organizational and writing skill; attention to detail, excellent advising/counseling skills. Dental software experience required. Computer literate. Effective oral and written communication skills, student centered-approach, and an ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty and patients. CPR/BLS for the Healthcare provider current certification required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Classroom/Lab/Clinical environment
Summary
APPLICATION DEADLINE
This position is considered open until filled. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled and considered closed.
The College seeks to hire the best qualified candidate for each position. To support this philosophy and objective, the Human Resource Department provides a process to allow for a comprehensive search of candidates, inclusive of internal and external applicants.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
The part-time dental assistant instructor, under the direction of the Program Coordinator supervises, instructs, and evaluates both students in the classroom and clinical component of the Dental Assisting Program.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- The part-time dental assistant instructor reports directly to and is responsible to the Division Director of Health Sciences.
- The position provides supervision to students enrolled in the Dental Assisting Program.
- The part-time dental assisting instructor coordinates most closely with the dental assisting, dental hygiene faculty and staff, students, and patients. In addition, this instructor works closely with the health sciences director, staff, and faculty.
- Provides course and clinical/lab instruction and direction to students in accordance with program objectives.
- Critiques students’ performance to insure competence.
- Assists faculty to assess lab curriculum for each program course.
- Supports program faculty to plan a comprehensive curriculum for each course. This includes the development of purpose, objectives, outcomes, and learning activities.
- Supports the implementation of the curriculum in conjunction with faculty, using a variety equipment and supplies, and computer-based instruction tools and programs.
- Collaboratively works with faculty to ensure students’ achievement of learning outcomes through evaluation of competencies and skill assessment tests, reflecting the curriculum.
- Works with dental assistant program faculty to ensure the availability of properly functioning equipment and supplies.
- Assists faculty to set up supplies and equipment for each skill, if assigned to lab.
- Assesses all equipment to ensure proper maintenance and function in relation to manufacturer recommendation, if assigned to lab.
- Maintains labs in a clean and orderly fashion, if assigned to lab.
- Maintains appropriate performance records, including assessments and competencies, student conference forms, and attendance records
- Attend meetings as planned by the Dental Assisting Program Coordinator to keep abreast of Program calibration and to provide feedback on the Program.
- Attend continuing education functions to stay current with educational and technological advancements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Must have graduated with a dental assistant certification and have successfully passed the DANB CDA exam. The faculty member must be registered or eligible for registration to be able to perform expanded procedures as a Dental Assistant Qualified in General Duties with the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners and needs to be certified as a Dental Radiation Technologist by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.
- The instructor must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of current dental assisting experience for didactic instruction and have an Associate’s degree working towards a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of current experience for clinic/lab instruction.
- Candidates with teaching experience preferred but not required.
Strong organizational and writing skill; attention to detail, excellent advising/counseling skills. Dental software experience required. Computer literate. Effective oral and written communication skills, student centered-approach, and an ability to interact effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty and patients. CPR/BLS for the Healthcare provider current certification required.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Classroom/Lab/Clinical environment
Summary
APPLICATION DEADLINE
This position is considered open until filled. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled and considered closed.
The College seeks to hire the best qualified candidate for each position. To support this philosophy and objective, the Human Resource Department provides a process to allow for a comprehensive search of candidates, inclusive of internal and external applicants.