Dental Hygiene Part-time Instructor

Georgia Department of Revenue; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus Technical College seeks a part-time adjunct for the Dental Hygiene Program. The instructor will evaluate student progress, ensure safety, maintain documentation, and contribute to accreditation activities.

This position is part-time/exempt and may involve travel or teaching off-campus within our service area. Ideal candidates will have a GA dental hygiene license/teaching license, a CODA-accredited degree, CPR certification, and at least three years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia Dental Hygiene State License or Georgia Dental Hygiene Teaching License
• Bachelor’s or higher in dental hygiene or related field
• Graduate of CODA-accredited program
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a hygienist
• Ability to teach dental hygiene didactic, clinical, and laboratory courses
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with current computer applications

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in the Dental Hygiene Program
• Develop course outlines and objectives per state standards
• Maintain knowledge of the CODA accrediting body
• Maintain student records and attendance
• Evaluate student progress in competency areas
• Meet with students and staff to discuss instructional programs
• Ensure safety and security in training areas
• Maintain program certification requirements
• Demonstrate time management and organization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field

CODA-accredited program graduate

Current CPR certification (American Heart Association)

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with computer applications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Blackboard

Job description

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Job Title:

Dental Hygiene Part-time Instructor

Agency:

Columbus Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006955

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Job Description:

Columbus Technical College seeks an individual to serve as a part-time adjunct instructor for the Dental Hygiene Program. This position requires evaluating student progress in attaining goals, objectives, and learning outcomes for the Dental Hygiene program. This position will also require ensuring all safety and security requirements are met during training sessions. Additional Duties include maintaining program accreditation requirements, preparing and maintaining all the necessary documentation and administrative reports, attending advisory committee meetings, and completing all mandatory staff development training. This position is part-time/exempt.

Please note the following information regarding this position:

• May be required to teach high school students
• May require teaching on or off campus throughout our service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
• May require travel

Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in the Dental Hygiene Program
• Follow state standards in developing the program and course outlines, goals, and objectives
• Maintains and applies current knowledge of the program’s accrediting body, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Maintains student records and attendance in an orderly manner
• Evaluate student’s progress in competency areas as well as attain goals and objectives
• Develop teaching methods and maintain management procedures and documentation
• Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Effective written and oral communication
• Maintains ethical standards, i.e., student confidentiality, honesty, HIPAA, OSHA standards, etc.
• Continues Education and professional development
• Maintains positive interaction with other instructors and professional staff
• Keen observation, supervision, and evaluation skills
• General Computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Blackboard)
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A Current Georgia Dental Hygiene State License or Georgia Dental Hygiene Teaching License
• Possess a baccalaureate or higher in dental hygiene or a related field
• Graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a hygienist
• The ability to teach Dental Hygiene didactic, clinical, and laboratory courses at the collegiate level
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Proficient with current computer applications

Salary/Benefits:
Pay rate is commensurate with education and experience, no benefits.

Employment Policy:
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students– 706.641.5032, [e-mail]
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees– 706.649.1883, [e-mail]
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504)– 706.649.1442, [e-mail]

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.