Dental Assisting Instructor/Coordinator
Starting Date:
September 16, 2007
Application Deadline:
Friday, April 4, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Responsible to:
Director of Health Occupations, Dean of Careers & Technical Education, and Vice President of Instruction.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Essential Functions:
Teach assigned dental assisting classes, facilitate learning, and interact with students in lecture, clinical and small group settings.
In cooperation with faculty, utilize competency-based learning principles that focus on student outcomes reflected in assignments, testing criteria, teaching aids and reference materials; develop innovative and accurate assessment measures that help students to demonstrate proficiency. Evaluate and maintain records of student progress, and provide necessary feedback to students regarding their performance.
Operate dental assisting laboratory, classroom A/V and computer equipment.
Work with students from diverse backgrounds to fulfill a wide variety of academic goals. Work with students with disabilities or with other special learning situations on an as-needed basis. Work one-on-one with students through office hours and in other settings to help them with course content and questions relating to program options and academic choices.
Participate in shared governance, decision making, and collaborate with peers in divisional, campus, or community projects. Actively participate in college, division/program committees and teams as per contractual agreement.
Establish and follow professional growth plan to maintain and expand current knowledge of dental assisting theory and practice and actively participate in College sponsored professional growth activities, such as in-service. Participate in professional associations and ongoing continuing education activities.
Communicate and work in an effective, respectful, and productive way with diverse staff and students, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, age, language origin, or employment status.
Coordinate the program by participating with the collaboration of faculty, in allocating and prioritizing budget requests, scheduling classes and facilities, reviewing and updating the curriculum and all promotional materials, developing and evaluating policies and procedures and program-specific evaluation and accreditation documents. Review College, State Board and Accreditation requirements and implement guidelines.
Participate in the programs Advisory Committee, and conducting new student program exploration and orientation sessions. Provide and participate in an orientation of new full time and part time program faculty.
Assist personnel to resolve student issues. Appropriately refer students who may have difficulties in academic and personal areas. Collaborate with the division counselor and advisors regarding advising, as needed.
Actively participate in program marketing to potential student pools. Revise and/or develop marketing brochures for the Dental Assisting Program.
Establish good relationships with professionals in the dental field including a broad spectrum of public and private organizations. Participate in local, state, national organizations and state consortiums.
Adhere to and assist in the development and evaluation of divisional policies and procedures, and the activities necessary to implement them. Develop written policies for the selection of, retention of, evaluation and graduation of clinically competent students.
Coordinate student office/clinical placements with a focus on providing a learning experience that is consistent with program goals and objectives.
Coordinate between dental assisting program and the distance education dental hygiene program, such things as student classes, clinical placements plus communicating with Lane Community College.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Baccalaureate degree or evidence of current enrollment in a baccalaureate program and have had instruction in educational methodology or be currently working toward the objective required.
Current Dental Assistant or Dentist with occupational experience in the application of four handed dentistry principles, either as a dental assistant or working with a chairside assistant is required.
Three years full time paid experience in four-handed dentistry of which three months within the last four years, preferred.
Community College teaching experience in Dental Assisting, preferred.
Previous experience with healthcare accreditation organizations, preferred.
Bi-lingual and diversity experience encouraged.
Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)
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Oregon Sealant Certificate
Oregon Temporary Soft Reline for Denture Certificate
Certified Dental Assistant
SALARY:$41,958 - $48,828 per year DOE, Full-Time Faculty Salary Schedule, Step 1-6.
CONTACT: Ashley Anderson, Human Resources Assistant, (541) 440-4626 voice or TDD. UCC Personnel will provide, upon request, reasonable accommodation during the application process for individuals with disabilities. AA/EEO. Please Note: No submitted materials will be returned and/or duplicated. To apply, send the completed UCC application (available on this web site) and copies of transcripts from an accredited college/university.
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