Carteret Community College (Morehead City, NC) is accepting applications for a part-time Dental Assisting instructor to provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students and assist in program development.   Hourly salary is $30 to $35 per hour.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Apply online at www.carteret.edu/jobs

The instructor will train students to assist dentists during patient procedures,  prepare treatment rooms, sterilize instruments, and maintain patient records, as well as taking dental X-rays, scheduling appointments, and educating patients on oral hygiene.  They will also instruct students in compliance with infection control protocols  

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students.

• Develop class outlines and establish guidelines for various courses; prepare lesson plans and supplemental teaching materials; schedule classroom activities and select appropriate texts.
• Encourage a variety of teaching strategies to foster critical thinking and clinical applications.
• Develop and prepare tests to evaluate student academic and clinical performance; grade and record individual scores
• Review available instructional materials; estimate time, materials, and equipment required for various assignments; submit requests for materials, supplies and equipment to program director 
• Supervise the use of and operation of various instructional equipment; provide instructional demonstrations on mechanical machinery or other equipment as appropriate; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate.
• Participate in systematic program evaluation.
• Participate in curriculum development, evaluation and change; ensure that the curriculum contributes to the development of skills, knowledge and abilities, which prepare students to enter into the profession
• Act as an advisor and counselor to students; provide individual tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Attend faculty and advisory committee meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance; maintain other records and databases according to program needs.
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in various assigned academic fields and clinical setting; participate in professional development programs, observation at clinical sites, workshops, seminars and other continuing education programs as appropriate.
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area.
• Participate in student recruitment efforts.
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs 
• Serve as liaison for the Dental Assisting Program with other health science programs, college departments, division, agencies, industries, organizations, and community partners.
• Ensure adherence to safe and appropriate work practices and procedures.
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lesson format; evaluate various textbooks and select books to be used for future classes.
• Assist other program instructors in teaching and lab experiences
• Travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work independently
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

1.              Making observations
2.             Reading and writing
3.             Communicating with others
4.             Operating assigned equipment
5.             Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:

1.              Making sound decisions
2.             Responding to questions
3.             Demonstrating intellectual capabilities