Dental Hygiene Instructor

KCTCS Careers Site; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition waiver

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation time

Work-Life balance

Paid holidays

Closing pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College seeks a Dental Hygiene Instructor to provide classroom and clinical instruction in the Associate of Applied Science program. The role includes evaluating and supervising students, collaborating with full-time faculty, and completing professional development requirements.

Note: This is grant funded. The position emphasizes current knowledge of dental hygiene practices and technology, with duties aligned to clinical education and student supervision.

Qualifications

• KY dental hygiene licensure is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic dental hygiene instruction for classroom and/or clinical instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge in dental hygiene instrument use, digital charting, and radiography.
• Collaborate with faculty to educate and supervise students with community patients.
• Complete required professional development trainings online and in-person as needed.
• Attend sessions per Academic Calendar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

KY dental hygiene licensure

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field

Minimum 5-years clinical experience

Tools

Digital dental software

Local anesthesia certification

Laser certification

Job description

Title: Dental Hygiene Instructor

Salary Range:$4098-$5123

Contract Term Length:10 Months

Standard Hours:37.5

Work Location:On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Provide classroom and lab instruction in competencies for dental hygiene in the Associate of Applied Science program. These include the evaluation & supervision of students, working collaboratively with full-time faculty and staff, and completing professional development requirements.
Note: This is Grant Funded Position

Job Duties:

• Provide didactic dental hygiene instruction for classroom (if applicable) and/or clinical instruction for laboratory settings.
• Demonstrate current knowledge in dental hygiene instrument use, digital charting, digital radiography, and a willingness to learn additional technology used in the dental hygiene clinic.
• Work collaboratively with faculty & staff to provide education, evaluation & supervision to students who are working on patients from the community.
• Complete required professional development trainings, both online and in-person as needed.
• Attend scheduled sessions that coincide with the posted Academic Calendar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current KY dental hygiene or dentist licensure
• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field
• Minimum 5-years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Digital dental software experience
• Local anesthesia and laser certifications

Employee Rights -Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer -The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.