Adjunct Dental Assisting Instructor

YTI Career Institute; Springettsbury Township (York County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

YTI Career Institute in York, PA invites experienced Dental Assistants to join as a Dental Assisting Instructor. You’ll bring chairside expertise to classroom and lab, connecting theory to real-world practice and preparing students for certification.

You’ll teach, demonstrate clinical procedures, mentor learners, and collaborate with a supportive academic team to shape the next generation of dental professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant or EFDA.
• Diploma from a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program.
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain.
• CPR/BLS, RHS certifications required.
• Proficient with MS Word/Excel/Outlook; strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to teach.

Responsibilities

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction and hands-on training.
• Demonstrate clinical procedures including chairside assisting and infection control.
• Share industry standards and best practices from modern dental settings.
• Mentor students as they build technical skills and professionalism.
• Prepare students for certification and entry-level roles.
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
• Participate in instructor training and professional development.

Skills

Dental assisting experience

EFDA experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program

Certified Dental Assistant through DANB

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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Adjunct York, PA, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1766

Salary Range: $22.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Dental Assisting Instructor – Put Your Clinical Experience to Work

(No Teaching Experience Needed)

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant who’s ready for a change in the field where you can share your knowledge in the field?

This is your opportunity to inspire the next generation of Dental Assistants. We’re looking for skilled dental professionals — not career educators. If you know dental assisting, we’ll teach you how to teach.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Dental Assisting Instructor, you’ll bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom and lab, helping students connect textbook concepts to what actually happens in today’s dental practices.

You will:

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction, skills lab demonstrations, and hands-on training
• Demonstrate clinical procedures including chairside assisting, infection control, radiography, instrument processing, impressions, and patient care techniques
• Share real-world experiences, industry standards, and best practices from modern dental settings
• Mentor students as they build technical skills, professionalism, and confidence in patient interaction
• Prepare students for certification and entry-level Dental Assisting roles
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive, supportive feedback
• Participate in paid instructor training and ongoing professional development
• Work independently while supported by a collaborative academic and administrative team

No lesson plans from scratch. We provide curriculum, training, and instructional support.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant or EFDA required
• Minimum of a Diploma from a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire
• CPR / BLS, RHS certifications required
• Ability to use common software programs (MS Word/Excel/Outlook etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills

Why This Role?

• Formal and on-the-job training to transition into teaching
• Opportunity to shape future dental professionals
• Continue your career in dentistry and help prepare the next generation of Dental Assistants!

About our company:

YTI Career Institute, a subsidiary of Porter and Chester Institute, is a leading trade school for over 75 years and adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With campus locations throughout Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Dental Assisting Instructor – Put Your Clinical Experience to Work

(No Teaching Experience Needed)

Are you an experienced Dental Assistant who’s ready for a change in the field where you can share your knowledge in the field?

This is your opportunity to inspire the next generation of Dental Assistants. We’re looking for skilled dental professionals — not career educators. If you know dental assisting, we’ll teach you how to teach.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Dental Assisting Instructor, you’ll bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom and lab, helping students connect textbook concepts to what actually happens in today’s dental practices.

You will:

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction, skills lab demonstrations, and hands‑on training
• Demonstrate clinical procedures including chairside assisting, infection control, radiography, instrument processing, impressions, and patient care techniques
• Share real-world experiences, industry standards, and best practices from modern dental settings
• Mentor students as they build technical skills, professionalism, and confidence in patient interaction
• Prepare students for certification and entry‑level Dental Assisting roles
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive, supportive feedback
• Participate in paid instructor training and ongoing professional development
• Work independently while supported by a collaborative academic and administrative team

No lesson plans from scratch. We provide curriculum, training, and instructional support.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant or EFDA required
• Minimum of a Diploma from a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire
• CPR / BLS, RHS certifications required
• Ability to use common software programs (MS Word/Excel/Outlook etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills

Why This Role?

• Formal and on-the-job training to transition into teaching
• Opportunity to shape future dental professionals
• Continue your career in dentistry and help prepare the next generation of Dental Assistants!

About our company:

YTI Career Institute, a subsidiary of Porter and Chester Institute, is a leading trade school for over 75 years and adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With campus locations throughout Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology.

Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our highly qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally.

Click here for more company information: https://yti.edu/aboutYTI

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Available hours are Monday - Wednesday either 9am - 1pm or 5pm - 9pm