Dental Assisting Instructor

Dental Assisting Instructor

Lewis and Clark Career Center

Certification: 6,000 hours of direct occupational experience within the most recent ten years (a Baccalaureate Degree or Associates Degree from an accredited institution within the major being taught may be considered as meeting one year (2,000 hours) of the employment requirements.) Dental Assistant or Dental Hygiene Certification required, Dental Hygiene Certification preferred

Duties: The Dental Assisting instructor is responsible for teaching competencies common to the Dental Assisting profession. In addition, the instructor must coordinate the following activities:

1. Maintain good public relations within the community.

2. Maintain an active advisory committee.

3. Provide adequate “live” projects for students.

4. Work as a team member within the L & C environment.

5. Maintain accounts for outside projects.

6. Maintain Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene certification.

7. Control tools and supply inventories.

8. Motivate and maintain a positive learning environment.

9. Attend seminars and take course work necessary to maintain a valid vocational teaching certificate.

10. Utilize existing curriculum and develop new ones as the industry changes.

Professional: After initial certification, 20 semester hours of professional training will be required to maintain a career and technical education certification from the State Department of Education.

Reports to: Vocational Director

Terms of employment: Full-time position; Salary commensurate with education and experience

Start Date: August 6, 2024

Application: Only on-line applications will be accepted. Visit the district’s website at www.stcharlessd.org and click on the appropriate link to apply. You will be asked to upload the following: A letter of interest, at least three current reference letters, a resume’ including education, certification and experience. Information regarding Missouri Teacher Certification may be obtained at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website: dese.mo.gov .

Internal Candidates (District Employees) are not required to submit letters of references. Please submit transcripts and certification if current copies are not on file with District. ______________________________________________________________________________

St. Charles School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $46,000.00 - $59,990.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Charles, MO 63301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person