Dental Hygiene Instructor

Job description

Job Description Job Description Job description:

Shape the Future of Dental Hygiene Education! Join our dynamic team at Fortis College - Smyrna as the Dental Hygiene Faculty member, where your visionary leadership skills and passion for empowering students to excel in oral care will be utilized and valued. At Fortis College, you will Lead, Innovate, and Inspire the next generation of Dental Hygienists while fostering a culture of excellence and growth. Elevate your career and make a lasting impact on the world of oral health with Fortis College.

Summary:

Provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical teaching/training to students within the Dental Hygiene program.

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:

Didactic course preparation, presentation, development, course management, grading, and evaluation

Participate in and support clinic and/or pre-clinic assignments

Pursue excellence in teaching using a variety of techniques of computers, multimedia, and in lectures, and labs

Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, dental hygiene clinical equipment/supplies, technology, and software required by the dental hygiene program

Student mentoring, counseling, and advisement for success and retention

Maintain accurate and updated student records

Maintain regular office hours to assist students, and support the dental hygiene program

Participate in faculty orientation/development/meetings

Display and maintain professional demeanor /relationships with students, coworkers, and administration

Requirements:

Bachelor degree required, master degree preferred

RDH certification

At least 3 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven

Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required

Regular and reliable attendance

Part-time position is hourly, $40-45/hr depending on education and experience; the full-time position is salaried at $80K/yr

Hours: Day class hours run from 7:30am to 4:30pm, evening classes run 5:30pm to 10:30pm. Weekend clinic hours are Saturdays 7:30am - 12:30pm

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Company Description Fortis provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis :

• To develop each student's individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies.

• To develop each student's professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content.

• To promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society.

• To attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students.

• To offer sound certificate and degree programs.

• To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies.

• To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background.

• To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.

Company Description Fortis provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations. The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis : • To develop each student's individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies. • To develop each student's professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content. • To promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society. • To attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students. • To offer sound certificate and degree programs. • To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies. • To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background. • To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.

Worksite address

smyrna, GA, 30080, US

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