Dental Assistant Program Chair - Lead & Elevate Education

UEI College; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Disability Coverage

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

UEI College in Sacramento seeks a Campus Department Chair for the Dental Assistant Program to lead the curriculum, faculty, and student success. The role includes teaching duties as needed and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditor standards.

You will supervise faculty, coordinate schedules, and develop strategies to improve retention and completion rates while upholding program quality in a dynamic college environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RDA license for 3 years and maintain it throughout employment.
• X-Ray, Coronal Polishing, and Pit and Fissure certifications are required.
• RDA certificate is required in California schools.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable laws, accreditor standards, and policies.
• Supervise and coach program faculty and staff.
• Recruit, train, and develop faculty and staff.
• Conduct classroom observations regularly.
• Review curriculum with faculty to improve instruction quality.
• Prepare class schedules to optimize class size.
• Advise students on progress and support at‑risk students.
• Administer surveys and address feedback from students.
• Monitor retention, attendance, and completion metrics.
• Teach didactic and hands‑on components as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

RDA license

X-Ray

Coronal Polishing

Curriculum development

Education

RDA certificate (California)

Job description

UEI College in Sacramento seeks a Campus Department Chair for the Dental Assistant Program to lead the curriculum, faculty, and student success. The role includes teaching duties as needed and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditor standards.

You will supervise faculty, coordinate schedules, and develop strategies to improve retention and completion rates while upholding program quality in a dynamic college environment.