Dental Hygiene Instructor

• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
• Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
• Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
• Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
• Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
• Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution required
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline required; a degree in a health-related field is preferred
• Current Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license in the State of California, in good standing and without restrictions or encumbrances, required
• Four years of occupational experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist required
• Direct, specialized knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the assigned area of instruction
• Demonstrated professional competency and technical expertise sufficient to provide effective instruction, demonstration, supervision, and evaluation of students

Instructional and Professional Competencies

• Design and deliver engaging, relevant educational content aligned with established curriculum, course objectives, and program outcomes
• Adapt instructional methods and learning activities to address diverse student learning styles, needs, and levels of preparedness
• Establish positive rapport with students, clinical partners, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders while fostering a respectful and supportive learning environment
• Remain current with advancements, standards, technology, and professional practices within dental hygiene and incorporate relevant developments into instruction
• Evaluate student academic, laboratory, and/or clinical performance objectively and provide timely, constructive feedback that supports student development
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with students, colleagues, leadership, and external partners
• Demonstrate sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Maintain confidentiality and manage student, employee, clinical, and organizational information with appropriate discretion
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment in which deadlines are essential and multiple priorities or projects may need to be managed simultaneously
• Obtain, interpret, understand, and apply information and data relevant to the essential functions of the position
• Develop and maintain effective, long-term relationships with students, colleagues, clinical partners, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and participation in institutional and discipline-specific growth opportunities

Cognitive, Communication, and Technology Requirements

• Communicate, think critically, learn, reason, organize information, and apply professional judgment
• Demonstrate active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering, and flexibility in categorizing and applying information
• Use computers and related technology, including applicable hardware, software, learning-management systems, and other electronic systems, to enter and retrieve data, maintain records, store documents, communicate, and complete assigned responsibilities
• Safely ambulate, maneuver, and perform assigned responsibilities while working at Company, campus, laboratory, clinical, or other approved instructional locations

Physical Requirements

Frequently, defined as approximately 80% or more of the workday, the employee must be able to:

• Use hearing and vision, including both near and distance vision, to perform instructional and professional responsibilities
• Communicate directly with students and others
• Provide classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction as assigned
• Safely ambulate and maneuver within Company facilities, instructional environments, and applicable clinical settings

Work Environment

• Work may be performed indoors in a climate-controlled office, classroom, laboratory, or other instructional environment at an assigned Company location
• Campus, laboratory, clinical, and other instructional settings may include varying environmental and operational conditions associated with student learning and healthcare-related activities
• Employees are required to follow all applicable safety precautions, institutional procedures, infection-control practices, and site-specific requirements, including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Depending on business and instructional needs, the position may be designated as on-campus, on-site, hybrid, or remote
• Employees working remotely or in a hybrid arrangement must meet all established technical and worksite eligibility requirements