Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

North-West College. SEC is a leader in allied health education, and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 55 years.

Our everyday mission is to educate students in short term and professional programs for gainful employment and career advancement. To accomplish this, we provide a professional faculty, well-qualified administrators, and a top-notch support staff.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the development, implementation, management, and teaching of a curriculum that will qualify persons for employment in a dental office setting. The instructor will also provide all classroom/laboratory instruction.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of three years in the field as a Dental Assistant.
• Graduated from a Dental Assistant Program from an accredited institution
• Holds an active Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
• Must be available Monday through Thursday with some Fridays (On Call As Needed)
  • 8:30am to 12:30pm or 6:00p.m. to 10:0p.m.

JOB DUTIES:

• Provides related instruction and supervises student training in dental offices
• Prepares and submits a program budget and is responsible for making requests for materials and supplies not to exceed the amount and type of expenditures set forth in the approved budget
• At the completion or termination of a student’s training, submits a report of the total number of hours of training the student received and the related skills achieved
• Assists in student placement activities
• Accurately and punctually submits to the director all forms and information needed for attendance accounting and grade reporting
• Establishes an advisory committee to include representations from dental care providers and agencies
• Holds a minimum of one meeting of this committee during each school year
• Attends staff meetings and other meetings as shall be required by director
• Performs other duties related to this position
• Observes and abides by the administrative policies for credentialed personnel set forth by the College
• Prepares and submits a course of study including program objectives, student performance objectives and daily lesson plans

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of dental practices and procedures including practical ethics and confidentiality
• Basic dental records, charts, and forms; dental terminology; knowledge of instructional methods and techniques which are used in assisting persons to gain the skills needed for entry level positions in dental assisting
• Knowledge of sources of instructional materials appropriate to such training; specific skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for achieving employment as a dental assistant
• Knowledge of employment trends in dental office occupations
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently without constant supervision
• Skill to develop program goals and student performance objectives
• Analyze and evaluate abilities and aptitudes and prescribe instructional techniques and methods to assist persons in reading outlined performance objectives
• Interpersonal skills to gain the interest, respect, and cooperation of students
• Problem solving skills to analyze instructional situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action to obtain maximum learning
• Ability to implement behavior modification techniques into practical situations
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Skill to effectively use and operate audio-visual and other equipment normally used for instructing this occupation.

Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

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Success Education Colleges (SEC) is a family of institutions comprised of North-West College, Glendale Career College, Nevada Career Institute and Marsha Fuerst School of Nursing. SEC is a leader in allied health education and has been offering quality and affordable health care training programs for over 58 years.

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