Dental Assistant Instructor

Dallas Dental Assistant School- Lakewood, is currently searching for a Part Time Dental Assistant Instructor to join the team! 

Zollege leads the change in the for-profit certificate market so that students begin their careers with zero federal financial aid and minimal debt. We believe in hands-on learning, relationship building, and teamwork. We are seeking experienced dental assistants with a passion for training the next generation to join our team.

Job Summary:

As a Dental Assistant Instructor, you will combine your passion for dentistry with your ability to mold and shape students to bring hands-on education to the students of our dental assistant school.

Instructor positions are part-time with classes held on Saturdays 8am-12:30pm and 1:30 pm-6pm

Our intense, 12-week program is designed to provide accessible, hands-on education to students from all walks of life. Classes take place directly in a dental office rather than in a traditional classroom -- allowing students to learn in the very same environment they will eventually work in. Instructors will use their chair-side experience and training to teach our students the skills they need to succeed as entry-level dental assistants.

Salary:

$20-23 an hour, depending on experience. 

$400 bonus paid out after 6 months of active classroom instruction 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for each class by reviewing our curriculum that we provide for each instructor, which may utilize lab stations.

• Demonstrate dental skills/procedures and assist students as they practice hands-on in the lab.

• Evaluate individual/group performance and make any necessary adjustments to meet student learning needs.

• Enforce classroom management and ensure that safety precautions are adhered to.

• Ability to convey curriculum and pertinent skills via lecture and hands-on demonstrations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Radiology Instructor License (Required)

• 5+ years of recent dental assistant or chair-side experience (Required)

• CPR/BLS certification (Highly Preferred)

• Familiarity with Dentrix (Highly Preferred)

• General Dentistry skills and procedures experience (Preferred)

• Basic computer skills such as emailing, printing, scanning, troubleshooting, connecting to WiFi, etc. (Preferred)

• A passion for helping others achieve their personal goals.

• Strong communication skills.

Job Type: Part-time