Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor Posting Number 2178 Job Schedule Part Time Job Shift Varied OCR Code / Classification 3 - Professional Min Salary $ 32.25 Max Salary $ 38.30 Work Location Main Campus

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Part-time Clinical Instructor, Dental Hygiene, will be a member of a team that will conduct college courses for enrolled undergraduate students by performing the following duties. The Part-time Instructor, Dental Hygiene will work in the Forsyth Tech community dental clinic providing instruction and evaluating dental hygiene students. The instructor must have clinical experience in the dental field as an RDH and a current CPR.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate's degree in Applied Science with a specialization Dental Hygiene.

Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACS.

2. Understand and be committed to the unique nature and role of the College.

3. Current unencumbered Dental Hygiene license

4. Current CPR

5. Clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist

Preferred Qualifications

1. At least 2 years of experience in a dental office as a practicing Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH).

2. Prior Teaching experience

Essential Duties

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

• Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as designated by the Program Coordinator and approved by the Department Chair.
• Assume responsibility for maintaining all required College records including attendance and grade reports, roll books, etc.
• Demonstrate clinical techniques and skills to students.
• Provide effective instruction to dental students in the dental clinic & lab setting, offering assistance, guidance, and constructive feedback.
• Make recommendations to the Program Coordinator for supplies, equipment, and equipment repairs.
• Construct, administer, and grade assessments, observations, and examinations.
• Assume responsibility for being familiar with and adhering to all policies of the College.
• Attend specialized training activities that enhance job performance and foster diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
• Pursue continuous improvement in the areas of subject matter expertise; teaching and learning; the use of educational technology; and other areas related to the strategic goals of the College.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful that maximize student outcomes.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will regularly operate and use computers, phone and other electronic devices.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with other.
• The employee may occasionally reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee may lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date 08/28/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

If you need assistance, please contact HR at 336-734-7302. EOE.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have an Associate's degree in Applied Science with a specialization in Dental Hygiene?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have unencumbered Dental Hygiene license (RDH) and CPR certification?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have clinical experience as a practicing Registered Dental Hygienist?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document
• Professional Certificates
• Official Transcripts 1
• Official Transcripts 2
• Official Transcripts 3
• Official Transcripts 4