Dental Assistant Instructor - Sacramento, CA - Arden

Zollege; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento Dental Assistant School - Arden, part of Zollege Healthcare Career School, seeks a seasoned dental assistant to teach Saturdays in person in Sacramento. You will demonstrate procedures, coach lab practice, and provide feedback while maintaining safety and infection control standards.

Benefits include a leadership path within a mission-driven healthcare education organization, with a consistent Saturday schedule and opportunities to impact students’ careers beyond the chair.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience.
• Active Radiology Certification.
• CPR/BLS Certification.
• Strong communication with learners.
• Able to commute to Sacramento location.

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

Communication

Mentoring

Chairside demonstration

Lab coaching

Infection control

Education

Active Radiology Certification

CPR/BLS Certification

Tools

Dentrix

Job description

Description

• Schedule: Saturdays, 7:00am - 6:30pm (breaks included).
• Location: Sacramento, CA 95825 (In-Person)
• Compensation: $33-$34/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 Sacramento Dental Assistant School - Arden

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