Dental Assistant Instructor - Nacogdoches, TX

Zollege; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Nacogdoches Dental Assistant School is seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor to lead a 12-week hands‑on clinical training program in Nacogdoches, TX. The role focuses on chairside procedures, radiology safety, and student mentorship in a structured learning environment.

Schedule is Saturdays, 7:00am–6:30pm with potential variation by class availability. Compensation ranges from $20 to $23 per hour, depending on experience, with in-person instruction at 4703 NE Stallings Drive.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience
• Strong communication skills to explain procedures to learners
• Ability to commute to Nacogdoches location for in-person instruction
• Familiarity with radiology safety protocols and infection control
• Experience mentoring or teaching is a plus (nice to have)

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

5+ years dental assisting

Strong communicator

Education

Active Radiology Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Nacogdoches Dental Assistant School is hiring a Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor for our ongoing 12-week hands‑on clinical training programs.

• Schedule: Saturdays, 7:00am – 6:30pm (breaks included). Note: teaching schedule may vary based on morning and/or afternoon class availability.




• Location: Nacogdoches, TX 75965(In-Person)




• Compensation: $20–$23/hr, 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 Nacogdoches Dental Assistant School

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

• 5+ 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

• Able to teach in person at 4703 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches