Dental Assisting Instructor, Adjunct

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Guasti (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College seeks a Dental Assisting Faculty member to guide students through essential clinical and theoretical topics. You will teach, assess, and mentor students while delivering engaging lectures and hands-on demonstrations in a student-focused learning environment.

The role emphasizes instructional excellence, collaboration with colleagues, and commitment to the college's mission of transforming healthcare education. This is a full-time on-site faculty position in California.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of practical experience in the subject taught.
• Minimum teaching experience or training in instructional methods.
• Formal education in the specialty area is required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction using appropriate methods and adapt to diverse student needs.
• Prepare outlines and training schedules aligned with course objectives.
• Observe, evaluate, and provide feedback on student progress.
• Foster communication and critical thinking through assignments.
• Present lectures with visual aids to enhance understanding.
• Supervise labs, projects, and field placements as required.
• Offer tutoring and remedial support when needed.
• Conduct on-the-job training demonstrations of concepts and techniques.
• Maintain regular office hours for student advisement.

Skills

Occupational experience

Teaching experience

Education

High School Graduate

Accredited program in dental assisting

Job description

Come care with us at American Career College! As a Dental Assisting Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you willguide students to do more than change their own lives - you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare. At American Career College you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of dental assistants as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!

Schedule Monday - Thursday 8:00am- 2:30pm. Must be available during those times.

You will make an impact by:

• Employing appropriate instructional methods and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students and modifying where appropriate to meet diverse students' needs.
• Preparing outlines of instructional programs and training schedules according to established course objectives.
• Observing and evaluating students' work to determine progress, provides feedback, and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Encouraging the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
• Presenting lectures and conducting discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence, using visual aids such as graphs, charts, videotapes, and slides.
• Supervising independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work, or other training, as necessary.
• Providing individualized tutorial and/or remedial instruction.
• Conducting simulated on-the-job training, classes, or training sessions to teach and demonstrate principles, techniques, procedures, and/or methods of designated subjects.
• Posting and maintaining regular office hours to ensure accessibility to students for advisement and consultation.
• Participating in graduation ceremonies.
• Working with the college administration, staff, and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the college/program.
• Substituting for other instructors within field or discipline in case of an absence.
• Participating in conferences, seminars, and training sessions. Attending at least one (1) professional development activity annually, two (2) in-service events annually and faculty meetings.

Your Experience Includes:

• Two (2) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach; or
• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach (if candidate does not meet education requirement).
• Preferred: Must have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must hold a valid, active, current license as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)/ Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and have been licensed for a minimum of two (2) years.
• Must possess a Certificate of Completion of a course in teaching methodology of at least 30 hours or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Current CPR Card.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare - guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates' professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.