Part-Time Dental Hygiene Clinical Educator

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Savannah Technical College is seeking a part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor to lead in classrooms, labs, and clinicals. Responsibilities include instruction, evaluation, and maintaining records in alignment with accreditation standards.

The role requires teaching flexibility (day/evening/weekend), CPR certification, a dental hygiene license in good standing, and a bachelor’s degree or higher. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Georgia Dental Hygiene license in good standing.
• Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited program.
• Must be flexible to teach day, evening, or weekend classes.
• Possess current CPR certification.
• Possess valid driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods.
• Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods.
• Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
• Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
• Assist with completion of reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies.
• Ensure compliance with dental hygiene accreditation standards of regional and national accrediting agencies.
• Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas.
• Instruct students.
• Maintains a student-oriented approach to education
• Attends faculty and other meetings. as assigned.
• Is familiar with academic freedom and professional responsibility.
• Maintains a desirable and safe classroom, laboratory, and clinical conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College. to include standards for student- faculty professional relationships/interaction.
• Improves professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications.
• Obtain and maintain certification and degree as required.
• Attend professional and specialty courses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexibility

Computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene

Bachelor's degree or higher in dental hygiene or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Job description

Savannah Technical College is seeking a part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor to lead in classrooms, labs, and clinicals. Responsibilities include instruction, evaluation, and maintaining records in alignment with accreditation standards.

The role requires teaching flexibility (day/evening/weekend), CPR certification, a dental hygiene license in good standing, and a bachelor’s degree or higher. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.