Dental Hygiene Instructor

Concorde Career Colleges; Garden Grove (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges is seeking an experienced dental hygiene instructor to deliver high‑quality instruction across classrooms, labs, and online components. The role combines theory with hands‑on practice, curriculum development, and student assessment at a California campus.

Qualifications include an AS degree in Dental Hygiene, a CA RDH license in good standing, and at least four years as an RDH. A BA/BS and health‑related field are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline required; a degree in a health-related field is preferred.
• Current RDH license in the State of California in good standing and without restrictions is required.
• Four years of occupational experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist required.
• Direct, specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the assigned area of instruction.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner.
• Foster and maintain an orderly, safe environment for students in classrooms and labs.
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices.
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success.
• Identify at‑risk students; create individualized success plans to mitigate attrition.
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress.
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components.

Education

Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Current Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in CA

Four years of occupational experience as an RDH

Direct, specialized knowledge in instructional dentistry

Job description

The instructor’s primary responsibilities are to provide active and effective learning for students in all applicable educational settings, act as professional and academic role models and commit to student satisfaction. This includes teaching in classrooms, labs, and outside the classroom during campus and student activities. This position delivers high-quality instruction to students, combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience, develops and implements curriculum, assesses student progress, and ensures adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
• Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
• Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
• Identify and report on any at‑risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
• Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
• Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution required.
• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline required; a degree in a health-related field is preferred.
• Current Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the State of California, in good standing and without restrictions or encumbrances, required.
• Four years of occupational experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist required.
• Direct, specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the assigned area of instruction.
• Demonstrated professional competency and technical expertise sufficient to provide effective instruction, demonstration, supervision, and evaluation of students.

Instructional and Professional Competencies

The Successful Candidate Must Demonstrate The Ability To

• Design and deliver engaging, relevant educational content aligned with established curriculum, course objectives, and program outcomes.
• Adapt instructional methods and learning activities to address diverse student learning styles, needs, and levels of preparedness.
• Establish positive rapport with students, clinical partners, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders while fostering a respectful and supportive learning environment.
• Remain current with advancements, standards, technology, and professional practices within dental hygiene and incorporate relevant developments into instruction.
• Evaluate student academic, laboratory, and/or clinical performance objectively and provide timely, constructive feedback that supports student development.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, leadership, and external partners.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and manage student, employee, clinical, and organizational information with appropriate discretion.
• Work effectively in a fast‑paced environment in which deadlines are essential and multiple priorities or projects may need to be managed simultaneously.
• Obtain, interpret, understand, and apply information and data relevant to the essential functions of the position.
• Develop and maintain effective, long-term relationships with students, colleagues, clinical partners, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and participation in institutional and discipline-specific growth opportunities.

Cognitive, Communication, and Technology Requirements

The Position Requires The Ability And Willingness To

• Communicate, think critically, learn, reason, organize information, and apply professional judgment.
• Demonstrate active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering, and flexibility in categorizing and applying information.
• Use computers and related technology, including applicable hardware, software, learning‑management systems, and other electronic systems, to enter and retrieve data, maintain records, store documents, communicate, and complete assigned responsibilities.
• Safely ambulate, maneuver, and perform assigned responsibilities while working at Company, campus, laboratory, clinical, or other approved instructional locations.

Physical Requirements

Frequently, defined as approximately 80% or more of the workday, the employee must be able to:

• Use hearing and vision, including both near and distance vision, to perform instructional and professional responsibilities.
• Communicate directly with students and others.
• Provide classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction as assigned.

Employees must be able to safely ambulate and maneuver within Company facilities, instructional environments, and applicable clinical settings.

Work Environment

• Work may be performed indoors in a climate‑controlled office, classroom, laboratory, or other instructional environment at an assigned Company location.
• Campus, laboratory, clinical, and other instructional settings may include varying environmental and operational conditions associated with student learning and healthcare‑related activities.
• Employees are required to follow all applicable safety precautions, institutional procedures, infection‑control practices, and site‑specific requirements, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Depending on business and instructional needs, the position may be designated as on‑campus, on‑site, hybrid, or remote. Employees working remotely or in a hybrid arrangement must meet all established technical and worksite eligibility requirements.

Travel Requirements

• No routine travel is required