Dental Assistant Instructor Details

Dental Assistant Instructor

Zollege - Austin, TX

Employment Type : Full-Time

About Us:

Austin Dental Assistant School, powered by Zollege, is currently searching for a Part Time Dental Assistant Instructor to join the South Austin 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 Fridays from 8am-6:00pm

Our intense 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:

$19- $21 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)
• 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

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