Dental Assisting Instructor: Shape Student Success

Ember Education; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ember Education in Portland, OR seeks an experienced instructor to deliver high-quality courses, align activities with program outcomes, and contribute to continuous improvement. The role emphasizes student success, diverse teaching methods, and collaboration across departments to support student development.

The ideal candidate will have relevant dental assisting credentials, an EFDA license, and strong classroom management skills, enabling engaging instruction and effective mentorship of new

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher with related field experience.
• EFDA license required.
• Radiation Safety certification.
• Coronal Polish and Pit and Fissure credentials.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers instruction aligned to curriculum and accreditation requirements.
• Provides proactive student support, advising, tutoring, and office hours.
• Regularly assesses learning outcomes and contributes to program improvement.
• Collaborates with colleagues across departments to support student success.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards and maintains proper documentation.
• Maintains classroom and lab equipment and ensures a safe instructional environment.

Skills

Instructional skills

Communication

Collaboration

Student success

Technical job skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Integrity

Education

Associate degree in Dental Assisting

Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement

EFDA license

Radiation Safety

Coronal Polish

Pit and Fissure

BLS for the Healthcare Provider

Tools

Microsoft Office

Course delivery software

Job description

Ember Education in Portland, OR seeks an experienced instructor to deliver high-quality courses, align activities with program outcomes, and contribute to continuous improvement. The role emphasizes student success, diverse teaching methods, and collaboration across departments to support student development.

The ideal candidate will have relevant dental assisting credentials, an EFDA license, and strong classroom management skills, enabling engaging instruction and effective mentorship of new