Dental Hygienist Instructor (Part-time)

PMI; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a full-time Dental Hygiene Instructor to guide students through a CODA-accredited curriculum across classroom, lab, and clinical environments. This daytime 40-hour role offers a stable routine and the opportunity to translate clinical mastery into a rewarding academic career.

You will deliver daily lessons, monitor progress, supervise chairside practice, support accreditation efforts, maintain precise attendance and grade records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a CODA-accredited program.
• Graduation from CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• Minimum of three years of full-time clinical experience.
• Current Texas license to practice dental hygiene or dentistry, CPR.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Instructional delivery & classroom leadership.
• Engaging teaching with daily lesson plans aligned to course objectives.
• Academic monitoring and targeted tutoring for at-risk students.
• Clinical and lab supervision with hands-on practice.
• Accreditation support and compliance reporting.
• Maintain attendance, grade books, and academic records.
• Mentor and provide evaluations to support student development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene program

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Description

Compensation: $31.00 – $38.75 per hour

Position Summary

Shape the future of dental care by becoming a Full-Time Dental Hygiene Instructor at Pima Medical Institute! Are you ready to transition your clinical mastery into a rewarding academic career?

In this full-time 40-hour per week daytime role, you will guide students through a rigorous CODA-accredited curriculum across classroom, lab, and clinical environments. This Monday through Friday schedule offers a stable, predictable routine—allowing you to move away from the traditional clinical grind while remaining at the forefront of dental hygiene education and mentoring the next generation of professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery & Classroom Leadership:

Engaging Teaching: Prepare and deliver high-quality daily lesson plans, lectures, and active learning activities in a classroom setting aligned with course objectives.

Academic Monitoring: Track student progress, identify learning gaps early, and provide targeted tutoring or intervention for at-risk students.

Clinical & Lab Supervision: Provide expert chairside guidance in preclinical and laboratory environments, reinforcing didactic concepts through hands‑on practice.

Compliance & Program Administration:

Accreditation Support: Assist in continuous curriculum evaluation and accreditation reporting to maintain CODA program standards.

Administrative Integrity: Maintain precise and timely student attendance, grade books, and academic records per institutional and CODA policies.

Professional Mentorship: Deliver constructive, substantive evaluations that build student clinical confidence, critical thinking, and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree (Baccalaureate) from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA.

Program Graduate: Graduation from a CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene or Dental program.

Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical experience as a Dental Hygienist or Dentist.

Licensure: Current, active Texas state license to practice dental hygiene or dentistry, plus all state-required credentials (including CPR certification).

Technical Literacy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Workspace.

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