Instructor, Dental Assisting, Lab​/Clinic - Adjunct

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Job Title Instructor, Dental Assisting, Lab/Clinic - Adjunct

Full Time/Part Time Part-time

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills,demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in thetotal affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual is limited to teachonly clinical and dental science laboratory courses in thedental assisting curriculum. The college and the accrediting body,CODA, requires all didactic instruction to be taught by an instructor with a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Teaching Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:

• Teaching is limited to clinic and dental science laboratory courses only, unless the instructor has earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Professional Development

• Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by:
• participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials orlicensures as required by program or accreditation
• participating in professional development opportunities toadvance teaching skills and strategies

Administration Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:

• maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
• providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions,maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety oftechnology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor,Canvas)
• complying with all applicable college, state and federal rulesand regulations

Student Support Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:

• addressing student concerns in a timely manner
• promoting retention/persistence by assisting students todevelop strategies for success
• referring students to campus and community resources when appropriate

• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills:adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility and teamwork.

Difficult Challenges

Contacts

• Graduate of a dental assisting program or equivalent combination of education, certification, and professional experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of dental assisting. Preference given to candidates with CODA
  -accredited program training.
• Current Certified Dental Assistant- CDA credential or abilityto obtain certification prior to hire date
• Healthcare Provider Level CPR Certification with the American Heart Association or ability to obtain certification prior to hiredate

• Minimum of three years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a chairside dental assistant
• Current unrestricted practice as a dental assistant in North Carolina or be eligible to practice dental assisting in North Carolina.

• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience with Dental Materials
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems
• Teaching and/or industry training experience
• Membership in the American Dental Assisting Association

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment tothe nature and role of the Community College, particularly its“open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to:

• Multi-task
• Support the Vision and Mission of the College
• Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
• Create and maintain a learner centered…