Dental Hygiene Associate Degree Program Director

Hourly Range: $21-$24/hour (Part-Time)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

About the Role

The Faculty Member in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program serves as a designated, qualified instructor responsible for delivering effective didactic and laboratory instruction and supervising the development of student clinical skills. Faculty maintain contemporary expertise, create a safe and positive learning environment, assess student performance fairly, and support student success in accordance with ACCSC Standards of Accreditation, CAPTE requirements, and institutional policy.

Qualifications

Education

• Academic credentials appropriate to the courses taught and consistent with ACCSC and CAPTE expectations for PTA faculty; degree at least equivalent to the credential the program awards.

Licensure / Credentials

• Current, valid, and unrestricted license or certification to practice as a Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the state(s) in which the program operates.
• Contemporary expertise in the content area taught, maintained through continuing education.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time post-licensure clinical experience as a PT or PTA.
• Clinical or teaching experience relevant to the assigned content area; prior teaching experience preferred.
• Effective communication, laboratory instruction, and student supervision skills.

Documentation of Qualifications

• Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
• Official transcripts documenting all degrees earned.
• Copy of current, unrestricted PT or PTA license/certification and documentation of continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned didactic and laboratory instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, course and lab objectives, and the program outline.
• Prepare lesson plans, laboratory activities, assessments, and instructional materials that promote student achievement of course objectives and safe clinical skill development.
• Supervise and evaluate students in laboratory and skill-check settings, ensuring patient-safety and infection-control standards.
• Evaluate and document student performance fairly and consistently, and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate attendance, grade, and advising records in accordance with institutional policy.
• Hold scheduled office hours and provide academic support and advising to promote student retention and success.
• Participate in faculty in-service training and maintain an individual professional development plan and contemporary expertise.
• Participate in curriculum review, laboratory maintenance, and program assessment activities as requested.
• Support institutional and programmatic accreditation activities, including outcomes data collection.
• Maintain current, unrestricted licensure and comply with all program, institutional, and safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or Director of Education.

Professional Development & Evaluation

The incumbent will participate in institutional in-service training, maintain an individual professional development plan to sustain current knowledge and skills in the field, and be subject to periodic performance evaluation, which may include classroom/laboratory observation, in accordance with ACCSC Standards and institutional policy.