Dental Hygiene Program Director

Concorde Career Colleges; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges is seeking a Dental Hygiene Program Director to lead the program’s curriculum, accreditation readiness, and faculty development. The role emphasizes compliance with CODA standards, budgeting, and external partnerships to support student success and licensure outcomes.

The director will collaborate across clinical sites and the college community, driving continuous improvement and program excellence in dental hygiene education.

Qualifications

• CODA standards and curriculum development knowledge.
• Budget management and faculty supervision.
• Ability to design engaging instructional content and adapt to diverse learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure CODA and state licensing compliance and prepare for site visits.
• Manage program budgets, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Build partnerships with dental professionals, clinics, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead student admissions, retention, and academic advising.

Skills

CODA standards knowledge

Budget management

Faculty supervision

Instructional design

Student engagement

Learning-styles adaptation

Communication skills

Professional growth

Education

Master’s Degree or DDS with education background

CODA-accredited degree (DH or DDS)

Job description

Dental Hygiene Program Director

The Program Director Dental Hygiene is responsible for the overall administration, accreditation, curriculum development, faculty leadership, and student success within the Dental Hygiene program. This role ensures compliance with accreditation and licensing standards, fosters excellence in teaching and clinical education, and collaborates with faculty, students, and external stakeholders to advance the program’s mission.

Position Overview

Dental Hygiene Program Director

The Program Director Dental Hygiene is responsible for the overall administration, accreditation, curriculum development, faculty leadership, and student success within the Dental Hygiene program. This role ensures compliance with accreditation and licensing standards, foster excellence in teaching and clinical education, and collaborates with faculty, students, and external stakeholders to advance the program’s mission.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You’ll Love -

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

What You’ll Do

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Dental Hygiene curriculum.
  • Maintain and track compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and state regulations
  • Manage program budgets, faculty assignments, and resource allocation
  • Develop and maintain partnerships with dental professionals, clinics, and industry stakeholders
  • Actively participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of program, enhance student opportunity, and build the professional network
• Oversee student admissions, retention, and academic advising
  • Drive student experience to effectively provide students with quality education, clinical experiences, and preparation for licensure exams
  • Address student concerns, grievances, and academic progress issues
  • Provide support and supervision to meet programmatic and institutional completion, licensure and placement outcomes
• Maintain program accreditation and prepare for site visits and self-study reports
  • Monitor and maintain compliance with CODA, state licensing boards, advisory committees and institutional policies
  • Implement assessment measures for continuous program improvement
  • Manage program alignment with industry advancements and best practices in dental hygiene
• Oversee the operation of on-campus or affiliated clinical sites
• Establish community partnerships for service-learning opportunities
• Promote outreach initiatives to support public oral health education
• Maintain effective relationships with clinical partners, advisory boards, and accreditation bodies
• Participate in the budgeting process and effectively manager resource
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Licenses / Certifications

• Unencumbered Dental Hygienist license or Dentist license in the state of MO.

Education / Experience

• 4 years clinical experience
• Master's Degree or Dentist w/ Background in Education

Degree must be from a CODA-accredited school (DH or DDS)

• Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)
• Minimum of three (3) leadership or administrative experience (preferred)

Skills

• Knowledge of CODA accreditation standards and curriculum development
• Proficiency in budget management and faculty supervision
• Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
• Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
• Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
• Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices
• Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues
• Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus. Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel Requirements
  • No travel required

About Us

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.