Adult Education Dental Assistant Instructor

Madison-Oneida BOCES; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison-Oneida BOCES seeks an experienced Dental Assistant Instructor for a part-time evening position in New Hartford, NY. The role involves providing supervision and instruction to adult students in essential dental topics and assisting with office observations. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in the dental field and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates should be Dental Assistants or Hygienists.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience required.
• Teaching and customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and instruction in the Dental Assistant program.
• Assist students with setting up Dental office observations.
• Cover topics such as dental anatomy, infection control, and employment skills.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public relations

Job description

Duties: Provide supervision and instruction to adult students in the Dental Assistant 130 hour program. Topics covered may include dental anatomy and physiology, infection control in the dental environment, basic life support for health care professionals, responding to office emergencies, chair side procedures, and employment seeking skills. Assist students with setting up Dental office observations.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates would be Dental Assistants or Hygienists with a minimum of 5 years of work experience. Teaching and customer service experience, effective verbal communication, and public relations skills a plus. Pre-employment background check required.

Location of Position: BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES - Adult Education Program, New Hartford, NY

Term of Employment: Part-time (Evenings), no benefits