Dental Assistant - Adjunct Faculty

Community College of Baltimore County; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

CCBC is seeking a part-time adjunct instructor to teach Dental Assisting, delivering didactic, lab, and clinical instruction at campus locations in Dundalk and Randallstown. The role requires active certification/licensure in Dental Assisting and commitment to student success.

You will maintain certification, collaborate with colleagues, and supervise students in diverse instructional settings while adhering to college policies and schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be certified and/or licensed in Dental Assisting.
• Experience or understanding of Health and Human Services programs and industry standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Creative and energetic; capable of guiding students.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic and clinical instruction in Dental Assisting across classroom, lab and clinical supervision.
• Maintain current certification in Dental Assisting.
• Collaborate with department to achieve college initiatives.
• Maintain availability to students as scheduled.
• Monitor student progress in labs and clinical settings.
• Follow college rules and policies.

Skills

Communication

Health & Human Services knowledge

Computer literacy

Creativity

Problem solving

Education

Dental Assisting certification/license

Job description

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.

The School of Continuing Education seeks part-time adjunct instructors to teach students in the Dental Assisting Program.

Campus Locations: Dundalk & Randallstown

Minimum Requirements

Must be certified and or licensed in Dental Assisting.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• A knowledge and understanding of the Health and Human Services programs and industry standards
• Computer literate with proficient skills with Microsoft applications.
• Creative and energetic.
• Ability to problem solve wisely with minimal input from a supervisor.

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Provide didactic and clinical instruction in Dental Assisting, including classroom, laboratory, and clinical supervision assignments.
• Maintain certification in Dental Assisting.
• Work collaboratively to achieve departmental, divisional or institutional initiatives.
• Maintain scheduled availability to students.
• Monitor student progress in labs.
• Follow established rules of the college.

Position Specific Essential Duties

Core Responsibilities

• Productivity & Efficiency : Produce the required volume of high quality and accurate work.
• Teamwork & Leadership : Work actively within the department and other areas of the college to ensure a spirit of college-wide collaboration, collegiality, civility and teamwork.
• Supports Cultural Diversity & Sensitivity : Address and support the principle that "diversity is everybody's business" through the daily performance of duties and responsibilities. Be inclusive on a daily basis by being respectful of individual differences as well as opinions of those who are affected by decisions.
• Integrity : Be honest and trustworthy in interactions with others.
• Planning & Organizing : Plan and manage time so job responsibilities are accomplished.
• Communication Skills : Use effective oral, written and electronic communication skills that promote positive relationships.
• Job Knowledge : Seek, master and effectively use relevant knowledge and technical skills to fulfill job role.
• Dependability : Carry out and follow through on work projects in order to meet commitments and deadlines. Adhere to time frames, and arrive to work, meetings and appointments on time and prepared.
• Problem Solving : Use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to find and implement solutions.
• Initiative : Be proactive and take initiative in day-to-day activities.
• Service : Support the teaching and learning process; actively work to create and support a student-centered environment. Provide flexible, responsive and high quality service to all students, staff or community members, and seek continual improvement of current practices and procedures.
• Adaptability : Adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and unexpected events. Accept new ideas and approaches to work.
• Accountability : Accept responsibility and ownership for decisions, actions and outcomes.

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms. The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees).
• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth 403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors: TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b) post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.
• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human Resources Forms.

Parking

Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public Safety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave

CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty, part-time associates and other part-time employees.