Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-104 Dental Aide Practice 2)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Alumni; Regina; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is seeking an Instructor-Dental Aide for Continuing Education at the Regina Campus. The role involves preparing labs, teaching dental assisting skills, and assessing students in an ongoing program with April lab dates and handling grading and documentation.

Applicants must have a Level II Dental Assisting credential, Saskatchewan licensure, and relevant teaching or clinical experience. Preference for current Sask Polytech faculty.

Qualifications

• Must hold current license to practice Dental Assisting in Saskatchewan.
• Experience teaching dental assisting skills or in a clinical environment is preferred.
• Ability to apply basic adult education principles to assist learners.

Responsibilities

• Check links and content prior to the start of the course, update resources as needed, communicate with students regularly, mark assignments, monitor student progress, provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Manage and review exam submissions, finalize official grades.
• Create an outline for lab days, prepare rooms and supplies, teach and demonstrate skills, answer questions, complete performance testing, submit paperwork to Continuing Education.

Skills

Dental assisting knowledge

Adult education experience

Teaching in clinical setting

Education

Graduate of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting Program

Job description

Job Content (SDF) Details

Job Details

Competition Number ESC07239 Org Code/Description Dental Aide Program-39212-DEPT Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Posting Title Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-104 Dental Aide Practice 2) Contract Start Date 01/04/2027 Contract End Date 04/27/2027 Contract Rate $60 per hour Ongoing No Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Course Dates and Times Lab dates expected to be April 12-April 23, 2027 dates subject to change in conversation with program and faculty Contract Hours/Contract Hours per Student Total Contract Hours 3 hrs per student + 16 hrs lab + 1.5 hrs prep Supervisor ID Number 000237802 Supervisor Position Number Posting Status Open Date Posted 09/17/2026 Closing Date 09/28/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

Notes Quick Link https://careers.saskpolytech.ca/postings/65994

Job Duties

Check links and content prior to the start of the course, update resources as needed, communicate with students regularly, mark assignments, monitor student progress, provide timely and constructive feedback, manage and review exam submissions as required, finalize official grades.

Create an outline for the lab day(s), submit packing list(s) to lab in a timely manner, prepare the room and supplies prior to the start time and cleanup afterwards, teach and demonstrate related skills, provide scenarios and answer student’s questions, complete performance testing as required, submit any required paperwork to Continuing Education.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities And Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting Program.
• Current License to practice Dental Assisting in Saskatchewan.
• Min. 2 years recent and relevant (2 years within the last 5 years) dental assisting experience in a dental office.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles and techniques-up to date with current dental assisting courses.
• Recent experience in teaching dental assisting skills and/or a recent experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required knowledge and skills.
• Preference will be given to current Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA Required Competencies

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents