Dental Assisting Program Director-MMC

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a conducive learning environment for students and faculty
• Identify, hire and train qualified faculty
• Monitor and promote the integration of the Ancora Education Learning Philosophy and Core Classroom Principles in daily instruction and student interaction
• Partner with the Director of Education to lead the faculty development efforts of the department, including orientation, on-going training, and professional development
• Maintain course schedules and assign faculty workloads in accordance with company and regulatory policies
• Work in conjunction with the Campus President and Director of Education to ensure appropriate levels of equipment, training aides, and materials that support the program curriculum and learning objectives
• Identify, coordinate, and maintain working relationships with outside entities that provide clinical/extern experiences
• Advises students on academic performance and program progression
• Evaluate program specific outcomes and implement improvement strategies as needed
• Maintain curriculum in accordance with company, state, and accreditor standards

Experience And Education Required

• Certification or higher degree in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Current, valid licensure where appropriate
• Meets all state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program
• 1 year of management experience
• Understanding of adult learning principles evidenced by shown ability to teach/train adult learners
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability in administration within an education program
• Experience with curriculum writing
• 3 years of management experience

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate