Dental Assistant Instructor - Los Angeles, CA

Zollege; Redondo Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Arch Dental Assistant School – Los Angeles is seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor for a hybrid, 10-week training program. Schedule includes one weekday evening online and weekend in-person sessions at our Los Angeles location.

The role involves leading live classes, demonstrating procedures, teaching radiology concepts, coaching hands-on practice, and maintaining infection control and safety standards for learners, all while balancing online and in-person teaching.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience (DA, RDA, or EFDA welcome).
• Active Radiology Certification.
• CPR/BLS Certification.
• Strong communicator capable of explaining procedures to learners with varying experience.
• Able to commute to the location(s).

Responsibilities

• Lead live online classes.
• 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

Lead online classes

Clinical instruction

Radiology fundamentals

Student coaching

Safety standards

Job description

Arch Dental Assistant School – Los Angeles is hiring a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor for our hybrid, 10-week training program.

• Schedule:

One weekday evening per week (6:00–8:00 PM or 7:00–9:00 PM, local time), online, on demand.

Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, at our office location.

• Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid: Online + In-Person)

• Compensation: $32–$34/hr, depending on experience

What You'll Do

• Lead live online classes

• 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 — who want to keep practicing during the week while stepping into a flexible teaching role that combines online instruction with in-person training, and who are ready to make an impact beyond the chair.

Why Arch Dental Assistant School - Los Angeles

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.

Our hybrid model combines online learning with real-world, in-person training inside a dental office — giving students the flexibility they need while maintaining hands-on experience.

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

• Structured curriculum — you're supported, not starting from scratch

• Flexible schedule with limited on-site days

• Leadership role without leaving clinical practice

• Mission-driven organization focused on accessible healthcare education

Requirements

• 2+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience (DA, RDA, or EFDA welcome)

• 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

• Able to teach in person at 2731 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Redondo Beach