Dental Assisting Instructor (Part-Time) - Real-World Impact

Laphcc; Chicopee, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Job summary

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school with campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts, seeks a Dental Assisting Instructor to translate real-world experience into classroom learning. You'll guide hands-on labs, chairside demonstrations, and lab-based assessments, helping students connect theory with practice.

We value applicants with a dental assisting background who are ready to teach; a diploma in dental assisting or dental hygiene is preferred, and Massachusetts licensure or DANB

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a Dental Assistant
• Massachusetts Dental Assisting license
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire
• Diploma from a Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program preferred
• CPR certification preferred
• Ability to use common software programs (MS Word/Excel/Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Great interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Dental assisting

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school with campuses in Connecticut and Massachusetts, seeks a Dental Assisting Instructor to translate real-world experience into classroom learning. You'll guide hands-on labs, chairside demonstrations, and lab-based assessments, helping students connect theory with practice.

We value applicants with a dental assisting background who are ready to teach; a diploma in dental assisting or dental hygiene is preferred, and Massachusetts licensure or DANB