Inspire Future Dental Assistants: Program Instructor

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus is seeking an Instructor to deliver didactic and clinical instruction for the Dental Assisting program. You will supervise students in clinical settings and assess performance while maintaining current industry practices and adult education principles.

The role requires a Dental Assisting Program graduate, Saskatchewan licensure eligibility, and a related baccalaureate degree or progress toward one.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
• Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
• Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion).
• Training in educational theory and methodology.
• Minimum of two years recent dental assisting experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective instructional ability.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated valuing diversity.
• Ability to function as a team member in a changing environment.
• Proficiency with internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite; ability to adapt to new tech.

Responsibilities

• Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Assisting program.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Maintain knowledge of current dental assisting principles and adult education.
• Develop and maintain course curriculum.
• Conduct program administration as required.
• Provide dental assisting services as required.
• Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.

Skills

DentalExperience

InstructionalAbility

InterpersonalSkills

TeamPlayer

DiversityAwareness

MSOfficeInternet

Education

Dental Assisting Program graduate

Saskatchewan licensure eligibility

Related baccalaureate degree

Educational theory training

Job description

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus is seeking an Instructor to deliver didactic and clinical instruction for the Dental Assisting program. You will supervise students in clinical settings and assess performance while maintaining current industry practices and adult education principles.

The role requires a Dental Assisting Program graduate, Saskatchewan licensure eligibility, and a related baccalaureate degree or progress toward one.