Grand Junction Dental Assistant School powered by Zollege, is currently searching for a Part Time Dental Assistant Instructor to join the team!
Zollege leads the change in the for-profit certificate market so that students begin their careers with zero federal financial aid and minimal debt. We believe in hands-on learning, relationship building, and teamwork. We are seeking experienced dental assistants with a passion for training the next generation to join our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Dental Assistant Instructor, you will combine your passion for dentistry with your ability to mold and shape students to bring hands-on education to the students of our dental assistant school.
Instructor positions are part-time with classes held on Saturdays 7am-6pm
Our intense, 12-week program is designed to provide accessible, hands-on education to students from all walks of life. Classes take place directly in a dental office rather than in a traditional classroom – allowing students to learn in the very same environment they will eventually work in. Instructors will use their chair-side experience and training to teach our students the skills they need to succeed as entry-level dental assistants.
Salary:
$25 - $28 an hour, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare for each class by reviewing our curriculum that we provide for each instructor, which may utilize lab stations.
• Demonstrate dental skills/procedures and assist students as they practice hands-on in the lab.
• Evaluate individual/group performance and make any necessary adjustments to meet student learning needs.
• Enforce classroom management and ensure that safety precautions are adhered to.
• Ability to convey curriculum and pertinent skills via lecture and hands-on demonstrations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (Required)
• Radiology Instructor License (Required)
• 5+ years of recent dental assistant or chair-side experience (Required)
• CPR/BLS certification (Highly Preferred)
• Familiarity with Dentrix (Highly Preferred)
• General Dentistry skills and procedures experience (Preferred)
• Basic computer skills such as emailing, printing, scanning, troubleshooting, connecting to WiFi, etc. (Preferred)
• A passion for helping others achieve their personal goals.
• Strong communication skills.

Job Type: Part-time
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Would you like to receive SMS messages communication in regards to your application and any further updates from Zollege?
• Do you have experience in teaching/mentoring/building capacity in others?

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BC/BE (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Grand Junction, CO 81501 (Required)

Work Location: In perso

• Prepare for each class by reviewing our curriculum that we provide for each instructor, which may utilize lab stations.
• Demonstrate dental skills/procedures and assist students as they practice hands-on in the lab.
• Evaluate individual/group performance and make any necessary adjustments to meet student learning needs.
• Enforce classroom management and ensure that safety precautions are adhered to.
• Ability to convey curriculum and pertinent skills via lecture and hands-on demonstrations