Program Director Dental Assistant

Concorde Career Colleges; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for you and your family

Competitive medical, dental, andVision

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Pet insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges seeks an experienced Program Director for Dental Assistant on our Houston campus. You will lead the program’s academic and clinical training, mentor faculty, teach students, and build partnerships for externships.

You’ll guide quality, outcomes, and compliance to prepare students for licensure and careers in dental assisting. The role requires a minimum of three years of dental assisting instruction experience, a relevant credential, and a drive to shape a new campus

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED and a certificate from an accredited postsecondary institution in a relevant subject area.
• At least three years of practical work experience in dental assisting and direct, specialized knowledge in instruction.
• Meet the applicable minimum qualification matrix for program director experience in the state where instruction occurs.
• Associate’s degree in dental assisting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and long-term planning; implement, monitor, and uphold department policies and procedures.
• Review and ensure accurate scheduling of courses, students, and faculty.
• Participate in budget planning, oversee expenditures, and recommend equipment, lab improvements, and supply needs.
• Participate in required student, campus, and community activities.
• Maintain compliance with accrediting bodies and required reports.
• Promote safety and compliance in labs and clinical settings; verify equipment works and consumables are adequate.
• Support curriculum development and align content with industry standards.
• Monitor faculty instruction for engaging learning and assess retention and outcomes.
• Train and develop faculty; document ongoing professional development.
• Advise and mentor students, support licensing exam preparation, and assist in success plans to reduce attrition.
• Build externship capacity and develop partnerships with clinical affiliates and community organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum design

Program administration

Evaluation

Instruction

Counseling

Communication

Presentation

Training

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate of completion in a related field

Minimum state qualification matrix for program director

Associate’s degree in dental assisting (preferred)

Job description

Position Overview

Program Director Dental Assistant

Onsite Position

Shape the Future of Dental Assisting Education

Join us at Concorde’s new campus in Houston, TX, opening in 2027! Bring your experience to an established name in healthcare education and help shape the team, student experience, and campus operations from day one.

As Dental Assisting Program Director, you will lead the program’s academic and clinical training, mentor faculty, teach and support students, and build the partnerships that create meaningful externship opportunities. You will guide program quality, outcomes, and compliance while helping students gain the skills and confidence to enter the field.

This is an opportunity to shape a strong Dental Assisting program and make a lasting impact on students, educators, clinical partners, and the community.

Benefits You’ll Love

Concorde offers benefits designed to support your health, financial future, family, and professional growth.

• $70k-80k/annually
• Tuition waiver for you and your immediate family
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• And more!

What You’ll Do

Lead the Program

• Oversee daily operations and long-term planning; implement, monitor, and uphold applicable department policies and procedures.
• Review and ensure accurate, timely course, student, and faculty scheduling.
• Participate in budget planning, oversee expenditures, and recommend equipment, lab improvements, and supply needs.
• Participate in required student, campus, and community activities.

Ensure Accreditation and Academic Excellence

• Maintain compliance with applicable regional and state accrediting bodies, including self-studies, reaccreditation, annual reports, and required responses.
• Promote safety and compliance in labs and clinical settings; verify dental equipment is working properly and labs have sufficient consumable supplies.
• Support curriculum development, review learning outcomes, and align program content with evolving industry standards.
• Monitor faculty instruction to ensure active, engaging learning in a respectful environment focused on student satisfaction and results.
• Maintain systematic program evaluation, including retention, completion, placement, and exam passage rates.

Lead and Develop Faculty

• Train, coach, and manage a high-performing, engaged team; assess instructor effectiveness, support career development, recognize contributions, and lead toward established results and metrics.
• Participate in and document ongoing faculty and professional development, including continuing education required for certification or licensure by law.

Support Student Success

• Advise and mentor students, help prepare them for licensing exams, and support their academic and professional development and program competencies.
• Identify and report at-risk students and create individualized success plans to reduce attrition; meet with students and education personnel about instructional matters.
• Evaluate students through assignments, exams, and practical assessments; provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate attendance, grade, and progress records.
• Provide regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components.

Teach and Build Clinical Partnerships

• Teach clinical and didactic aspects of the program; clearly organize and deliver class objectives and engaging lectures and labs on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain externship capacity at 125% of need at all times.
• Build relationships with clinical affiliates, advisory boards, local schools, healthcare organizations, and the professional community to expand student opportunities and program awareness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED and a certificate of completion from an accredited postsecondary institution in a relevant subject area.
• At least three years of practical work experience in dental assisting and direct, specialized knowledge in the area of instruction.
• Meet the applicable minimum qualification matrix for program director experience in the state where instruction occurs.

Preferred Education

• Associate’s degree in dental assisting.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Proficiency in curriculum design, program administration, evaluation, instruction, counseling, and assessing instructor competence and effectiveness.
• Ability to manage complex projects independently, coach others, analyze problems, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions.
• Strong listening, communication, presentation, training, and cross-functional collaboration skills; ability to build relationships and navigate complex policies and organizational dynamics.
• Ability to use enterprise systems, improve processes, exercise sound judgment, adapt to ambiguity, elevate complex issues appropriately, protect sensitive information, and meet multiple deadlines.

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.

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.