SYDental Occupation Teacher CTE at RHS

Dental Occupation CTE Teacher

This teaching position specializes in teaching high school students in dental occupations. The position requires 2,000 hours of industry/field experience or a secondary level teaching license accompanied by the appropriate CTE endorsement to qualify for enrollment in the CTE licensure/endorsement program or the ability to obtain the endorsement.

The job of "Teacher" is done for the purpose/s of developing students' academic and interpersonal skills through implementing District approved curriculum and/or the appropriate presentations of courses of study; documenting teaching and student progress/ activities/ outcomes; addressing specific academic needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and, providing feedback to students, parents/guardians and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Employees who teach within an ODE approved Program of Study (POS) are required to have special expertise applicable to the educational program(s) assigned. These courses require a high degree of knowledge, skill, and experience in industry standards. We require a teaching professional who views students as collaborative thinkers for a high-wage, in-demand workforce. This instructional leader will work with other teachers, industry partners, students, and families to develop a high-quality program of study in the area of dental occupations.

CTE teachers give input on the allocation of their funds for sustainable programming, develop partnerships for work-based learning opportunities, embed Oregon employability skills into their course content, and align the knowledge and skills from class to post-secondary opportunities.

The CTE Teacher will develop and implement curriculum suited to the education and training of students for entry-level positions; stay up-to-date with current practices in business and/or industry and makes certain the curriculum is kept updated to reflect all changes; teach the skills necessary for job-readiness including how to locate jobs, prepare resumes, and successfully interview. Provide rigorous work-place readiness skills using a standards-based scope and sequence from course introduction to concentrator capstone.

The Dental Occupation Teacher instruction will focus on key aspects of the industry including:

• Basic principles of infection control, sterilization, and safe handling of dental instruments.
• Basics of dental office procedures and patient care management.
• Basics of chair-side assisting, including preparation, safety, and sanitation in clinical settings.
• Basics of oral health concepts and patient education in treatment planning and care.
• Basics of dental practice operations and the overall healthcare environment.
• Basics of dental office administration and management.
• Basics of scheduling, patient coordination, and clinical workflow management.
• Basics of patient communication, appointment planning, and dental office coordination.

A teacher performs the following tasks: plans Instruction, establishes a classroom climate conducive to learning, implements plans for Instruction, evaluates student achievement, appropriately directs instructional assistants, all for the purpose of providing successful instruction and learning.

Plans for instruction for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.

Examples of planning include, but are not limited to:

• Selects or writes learning goals that are based upon the district's expected outcomes, Oregon Board of Education directives, and the physical and mental maturity of the students.
• Determines the current achievement level of the students with respect to the learning goals.
• Establishes objectives for a unit of instruction, formulates daily lessons, and evaluates student's attainment of learning goals.
• Adapts unit and lesson plans for exceptional learners and for students from varying cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Selects and organizes instructional materials and equipment for the unit of instruction.
• Designs instructional activities to achieve unit and lesson objectives.
• Estimates the time required for…