Instructor, Dental Assistant

The role

You will deliver standardized distance education curriculum and facilitate student engagement. You will monitor student progress, grade activities, and provide academic feedback to support student success.

What you will do

• Teach the standardized distance education curriculum according to an assigned schedule.
• Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course posts.
• Host weekly office hours.
• Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis.
• Track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
• Create learning support tools tailored to students' demonstrated needs.
• Adhere to policies and maintain an up-to-date faculty file.
• Communicate effectively with program leadership and students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and follow federal and state compliance requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Five years of occupational experience as a Dental Assistant or three years' experience as a Dentist.
• Registered dental assistant certification, certified dental assistant certification or equivalent required.
• All certifications for slash licensures must remain active and be maintained as required by state and or accrediting commissions.
• Current knowledge and experience in dental assisting.
• Proficiency in didactic and clinical four-handed and/or six-handed dentistry.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in higher in education, healthcare management, communication, nursing, or general studies.
• Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes.
• Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, synchronous instructional tools.

Benefits

• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)

About the company

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, it offers online programs and hands-on training at its Clearwater, Florida campus.