Dental Assisting Instructor (CE) — Educator & Mentor

TopSciNet; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Sabbatical opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lone Star College System seeks a Continuing Education Instructor – Dental Assistant at the Creekside Center in The Woodlands, TX. The role delivers engaging dental assisting courses and supports student career readiness through supervision and hands-on instruction.

Responsibilities include designing syllabi, coordinating clinical placements, and mentoring students to prepare them for certification and employment in the dental field.

Qualifications

• RDA certification required.
• Three years non-teaching professional experience in the dental field.
• Proven expertise in course content and commitment to academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach Dental Assisting courses in multiple formats and locations as required.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi in alignment with departmental and college standards.
• Evaluate student progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Advise and mentor students to support their educational and professional goals.
• Manage classroom and lab environments, ensuring compliance with state requirements.
• Coordinate clinical placements and secure dental facilities for 60-hour clinical rotations.
• Support student job placement and career readiness initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification

Job description

Lone Star College System seeks a Continuing Education Instructor – Dental Assistant at the Creekside Center in The Woodlands, TX. The role delivers engaging dental assisting courses and supports student career readiness through supervision and hands-on instruction.

Responsibilities include designing syllabi, coordinating clinical placements, and mentoring students to prepare them for certification and employment in the dental field.