College Laboratory Assistant 1 - Dental Assistant Lab Assistant

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Working Title:

College Laboratory Assistant 1 - Dental Assistant Lab Assistant

Institution:

Dakota County Technical College

Classification Title:

College Laboratory Asst 1

Bargaining Unit / Union:

207: AFSCME - Technical

City:

Rosemount

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Part time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Seasonal (Seasonal)

Salary Range:

$20.89 - $29.68

Complete Application Requirement — Please Read Before Applying
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Applications missing required documents will be marked incomplete and will not advance to review.

Your complete application must include:

• Current Resume (Required): Must list employment dates (month and year) for each position and indicate average hours worked per week.

• Cover Letter (Optional): Encouraged if you wish to highlight your interest and qualifications

Salary Range Clarification:
We would like to clarify that the correct salary range for the Dental Lab Assistant position is $20.89 - $28.78 / hour. We encourage you to reach out to our office if you have any questions.

Job Description

Dakota County Technical College seeks a Seasonal Part-Time Dental Assistant College Lab Assistant (CLA) dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspective and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff. This position will provide tutoring, lab, and academic support services (including one-on-one and group instruction) for students enrolled in dental assisting courses at Dakota County Technical College.

This position follows a seasonal schedule (Spring & Summer) each academic year, providing tutoring, lab, and academic support services (including one-on-one and group instruction) for students enrolled in dental assisting courses at Dakota County Technical College.

Work Schedule for Spring & Summer 2026

• Spring 2026 Semester (January 12 – May 18, 2026): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

• Summer 2026 Semester (May 19 – August 14, 2026): Fridays, 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

• Fall Semester: No scheduled work.

Minimum Qualifications (Must be reflected on resume/application)

• Post-secondary or industry certificate/diploma/degree or relevant licensure in dental assisting.

OR

• 6 months of teaching/tutoring experience in Dental Assisting at the high school level or above

OR

• 2 years of work experience in Dental Assisting where no degree/certificate/diploma/licensure is required.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Qualification 

• Teaching and/or tutoring experience, including remedial or basic skill development.

• Concurrent part-time employment in dental clinic setting.

• Experience with educationally challenged individuals including adult learners, English speakers of other language backgrounds, non-traditional students, and students with disabilities.

• Excellent human relations skills.

• Ability to take initiative and apply critical thinking when developing effective approaches to instruction.

• Organizational skills sufficient to maintain files and documentation for patient medical records.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Internal Applicants

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