Dental Assistant Instructor - Sub at Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

• Prepare for class starts by organizing student material and texts to be distributed.


• Prepare lesson/unit plans and submit to the Program Director and/or Academic Dean.


• Organize and present subject matter in a meaningful way to students.


• Develop course material and evaluation tools as needed, with approval of Program Director or Academic Dean.


• Instruct classes as assigned.


• Evaluate student progress.


• Advise students at mid-term and term end with documentation.


• Evaluate students on professionalism (appearance/dress code, attitude, cooperation)


• Maintain student records, grades, and attendance. Post on permanent record sheets daily.


• Research and prepare all lecture materials in advance of class presentation.


• Notify students of make-up work due.


• Tutor students during make-up time.


• Monitor students during make-up time.


• Keep informed of current standards related to instructional area.


• Maintain a classroom environment conductive to learning.


• Attend outside workshops and seminars on improving instructional and professional skills when time and resources permit.


• Supplement student material when needed.


• Attend orientations, staff meetings, and faculty meetings as scheduled.


• Assist with preparations for graduation ceremonies.


• Attend graduation ceremonies.


• Assist in inventory and ordering of supplies and texts.


• Maintain classrooms in a neat and orderly fashion.


• Assist in maintenance of equipment.


• Report any down equipment to the Program Director or Academic Dean


• Maintain a cheerful, enthusiastic, positive attitude.


• Assist financial aid and administrative departments by providing information as needed.


• Assist in distributing student recognition pins and attendance stars.


• Refer students to the Program Director and/or Academic Dean if additional advising is necessary.


• Refer students having excess of three (3) absences to the Program Director or Academic Dean.


• Faculty should remain in classrooms for all assigned instructional times.


• Faculty should adhere to scheduled student breaks.


• Faculty will utilize instructional plans.


• Faculty will direct and assess student progress in achieving theory content: cognitive) and performance (competencies: psychomotor and affective) requirements of the program.


• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Academic Dean.

• 3 years dental assisting experience (For TX: 5 years if you do not have a degree).


• Current RDA license


• Current CPR card 


• Strong verbal skills


• Prior teaching experience preferred