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Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor

Part-Time Dental Assistant Instructor

STANDARD HOURS:  Up to 12 hours per week. Flexibility in schedule is required for day, night or weekend classes as needed.

SALARY: $45.00 per class hour contracted

 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is an innovative leading-edge college dedicated to student success. Part-Time faculty are an integral part of the College’s staff, helping us provide all learners with the highest quality learning opportunities when, where and how they want it.


Upon successful submission of your application, you will be considered for future part-time faculty opportunities. NWTC will keep your application in our files as a POTENTIAL candidate who could possibly fill a position when or if the need arises.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

  • Responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering instruction and assessment of learning outcomes.
  • Utilize engaging instructional strategies and methodologies which foster student success both in and outside of the classroom.
  • Maintain accurate student records and communication.
  • Advise and support students as a mentor and role model in the achievement of their learning and career goals. This includes being accessible to students outside of scheduled classroom time.
  • Provide educational leadership and work effectively with faculty, administration, and campus support staff.
  • Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements and licensure required by other agencies to maintain individual and program accreditation.
  • Comply with College policies and practices related to instruction, assessment, and delivery.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities will be discussed as needs arise.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for orientation and calibration of lab/clinical instructors
  • Collaborate with clinical coordinator on and off campus clinical rotations.
  • Responsible for didactic instruction of program courses with current knowledge of specific subjects assigned to teach.
  • Implement teaching concepts using current educational methodology.
  • Responsible for monitoring student academic progress including remediation when below competency
  • Participate in program advisory committee meetings
  • Participate in student orientation sessions and application criteria
  • Participate in updates to program manual and externship manual.
  • Participate in team function that include team meetings, program review, statewide curriculum meetings, curriculum modification meetings, team action plans, team assessment plans.
  • Contribute to the self-study documentation for Commission on Dental Accreditation including yearly updates to program documentation.
  • Operate clinical dental and laboratory equipment
  • Travel up to 10 days per semester to the Affiliation Offices

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Occupational Experience as a dental assistant - minimum of 3 years within the last 5 years.
  • Certified by the Dental Assisting National Board
  • Occupational Safety Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogen Training within 1 year.
  • CPR – Current:  Health Care Provider
  • Active involvement in the Dental Community
  • Professional Association Participation
  • Manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination required

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Previous teaching experience with adult learners is preferred
  • Expand Functions Dental Auxiliary experience, preferred

NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, creed, marital status, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories. Inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at 920-498-6823 or nondiscrimination@nwtc.edu.

Additional Info

Job Type : Part-time

Education Level : Bachelors Degree

Experience Level : Entry Level

Job Function : General

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