
Instructor Dental Hygiene - Sub
- San Antonio, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
- Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
- Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
- Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
- Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
- Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
- Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
- Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
- Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
- Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
- Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
- Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
- Other duties as assigned
- Unencumbered Dental Hygienist license or Dentist license in the state of Texas; Must be graduates of programs accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (required)
- HS Diploma or GED (required)
- Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene (required for clinical) Bachelors Degree (required for didactic).
- Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)
- 4 years dental hygiene experience.
- Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
- Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
- Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
- Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices
- Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues
- Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities
- Frequently (80% or more of workday)
- Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)
- Communicate with students and provide direct instruction
- Occasionally (up to 50% of workday)
- Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, nursing, etc.) equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment
- Rarely (less than 20% of workday)
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees
- Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures
- Able and willing to:
- Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
- Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
- Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
- Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
- On campus and on site work locations include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
- No travel required.