Dental Assistant Instructor - Kansas City Lee's Summit, MO

Zollege; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Zollege Healthcare Career School in Lee's Summit, MO, seeks a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor to lead a 12-week hands-on clinical training program. The role runs Saturdays, 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, with potential variation based on class availability, and offers $22–$28 per hour depending on experience.

You will demonstrate chairside procedures, teach radiology fundamentals, coach students during lab practice, provide performance feedback, and uphold infection control and classroom safety

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience.
• Active Radiology Certification required.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.
• Strong communication skills for learners with no prior experience.
• Able to commute to Lee's Summit, MO.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate chairside procedures and clinical techniques.
• Teach radiology fundamentals and safety protocols.
• Coach students during hands-on lab practice.
• Provide performance feedback and skills assessments.
• Maintain infection control and classroom safety standards.
• Foster a supportive, structured learning environment.

Skills

Dental assisting

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Radiology Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Description

• Schedule: Saturdays, 7:00 am - 6:30pm (breaks included). Note: teaching schedule may vary based on morning and/or afternoon class availability.
• Compensation: $22-$28, depending on experience.

Job Overview

Kansas City Dental Assistant School - Lee's Summit is hiring a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor for our ongoing 12-week hands-on clinical training programs.

• Schedule: Saturdays, 7:00 am - 6:30pm (breaks included). Note: teaching schedule may vary based on morning and/or afternoon class availability.
• Location: Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (In-Person)
• Compensation: $22-$28, depending on experience.

What You'll Do

• Demonstrate chairside procedures and clinical techniques
• Teach radiology fundamentals and safety protocols
• Coach students during hands-on lab practice
• Provide performance feedback and skills assessments
• Maintain infection control and classroom safety standards
• Foster a supportive, structured learning environment

Who This Is For

Dental assistants — DA, RDA or EFDA welcomed — who want to keep practicing during the week while stepping into a mentorship role on Saturdays and who are ready to make an impact beyond the chair.

Why Kansas City Dental Assistant School - Lee's Summit

Part of Zollege Healthcare Career School, founded in 2010. Over 20,000 students trained nationwide through an accelerated, hands-on model built around working professionals.

When you teach here, you're not filling a shift - you're shaping careers.

• Structured curriculum - you're supported, not starting from scratch
• Consistent Saturday schedule
• Leadership role without leaving clinical practice
• Mission-driven organization focused on accessible healthcare education

Requirements

• 2+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience
• Active Radiology Certification
• CPR/BLS Certification
• Strong communicator: able to explain clinical procedures clearly to learners with no prior experience
• Able to commute to location(s)

Nice-to-haves

• prior teaching or mentoring experience
• Dentrix familiarity
• leadership background