Dental Assisting Instructor: Teach with Real-World Skills

Porter & Chester Instit; Brockton (MA); Vor Ort; USD 53.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Porter and Chester Institute in Brockton, MA is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom and lab. You will teach, mentor, and prepare students for entry‑level Dental Assisting roles, leveraging industry standards and hands‑on training.

The role emphasizes transitioning from clinical work to teaching, with formal and on‑the‑job training, and opportunities to shape future dental professionals.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Dental Assistant required.
• Graduate of a Dental Assistant or Dental Hygiene program required.
• Valid, current Massachusetts Dental Assisting or Dental Hygienist license required.
• Certified Dental Assistant through DANB or willing to obtain at time of hire.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to use common software programs (MS Word/Excel/Outlook etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Teach dental assisting concepts through classroom instruction, skills lab demonstrations, 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.

Kenntnisse

CPR certification

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Dental Assistant program

Dental Hygiene program

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Porter and Chester Institute in Brockton, MA is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor to bring real-world chairside experience into the classroom and lab. You will teach, mentor, and prepare students for entry‑level Dental Assisting roles, leveraging industry standards and hands‑on training.

The role emphasizes transitioning from clinical work to teaching, with formal and on‑the‑job training, and opportunities to shape future dental professionals.