Dental Assistant Instructor

Position Title:

Dental Assistant Instructor

Job Description:

JOB TITLE:  Dental Assistant Technology Instructor                                                                                                                  REPORTS TO: Dental Assistant Technology Program Chair

DEPARTMENT: Dental Assisting Technology

EXEMPT: Yes

VICE PRESIDENT: Vice President of Instruction, Academic, Transfer, and Health Sciences

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Instructor Requirements:

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree, but must be willing to obtain Baccalaureate Degree within three (3) years of hire;
• Current Dental Assisting National Board National Certification-
• Current Radiology Certification – Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners
• Minimum two years of current experience as a Dental Assistant with chairside experience to include four-handed dentistry experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.

Aptitude

Maintain current professional credentials and certifications as required in respective field.

Cooperate in the execution of the college, center, division, and program policies, procedures and guidelines.

Implement teaching strategies that engage learners in active learning if applicable.

Utilize cutting edge technology in teaching in the classroom, laboratory, simulation center, and clinical setting.

Maintain and provide current documentation of all professional requirements (Refer to Faculty Resources A-Z (FRAZ) on NAH Faculty and Staff Canvas Site: Faculty Professional Requirements; and Hinds Faculty Canvas Site)

Attitude

Conduct oneself in a professional manner appropriate to the time, place, and type of teaching/learning experience.

Consistently follow College policies and procedures.

Consistently follow Nursing and Allied Health procedures and guidelines.

Consistently follow program procedures and guidelines.

Demonstrate fairness in the assessment and evaluation of students, if applicable.

Collaborate with others to improve educational experiences.

Accept responsibility for personal behaviors and actions.

Respond to feedback in a receptive manner and incorporate feedback in developing annual goals.

Maintain professional boundaries with students in all interactions.

Willingly serve on College, Center, division, and program committees as appointed.

Demonstrate active engagement by participating in program assessment and evaluation, including College annual planning activities and state and/or national accreditation activities

Participate in program adherence to accreditation standards and assist program chair in the writing of the program’s self-study prior to a reaccreditation site visit, if applicable.

Attendance

Arrive on time and stay for assigned length of time for all duty days.

Notify immediate supervisor in a timely manner of any unplanned tardiness or absence.

Attention

Maintain confidentiality of student information.

Submit documentation required by College or Program by published deadlines, if applicable.

Follow program chain of command to communicate issue or concerns, utilizing College Policy, Procedure, and Personnel Manual (refer to My.Hinds: College Manuals).

Appearance

Present a personal appearance in keeping with established Hinds Community College Dress Code (refer to My.Hinds: College Manuals).

Follow program dress code requ