Dental Assistant Pro Turned Instructor — Teach and Mentor

Porter & Chester Instit; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter and Chester Institute in Waterbury, CT is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom. You’ll teach concepts through lectures, labs, and hands-on training while connecting textbook knowledge to today’s dental practices.

Minimum requirements include a valid Dental Assistant credential and CPR, plus at least three years in the field. No teaching experience is necessary; we provide curriculum, training, and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire
• CPR certification
• Ability to use MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Responsibilities

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction, labs, and hands-on training
• Demonstrate clinical procedures including chairside assisting, infection control, radiography, instrument processing, impressions, and patient care
• Share real-world experiences and best practices from modern dental settings
• Mentor students to develop skills, professionalism, and patient interaction
• Prepare students for certification and entry-level Dental Assisting roles
• Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback
• Participate in instructor training and ongoing professional development
• Work independently within a collaborative academic and administrative team

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Dental Assistant

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Porter and Chester Institute in Waterbury, CT is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom. You’ll teach concepts through lectures, labs, and hands-on training while connecting textbook knowledge to today’s dental practices.

Minimum requirements include a valid Dental Assistant credential and CPR, plus at least three years in the field. No teaching experience is necessary; we provide curriculum, training, and ongoing professional