Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor

Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor - Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Technical College is seeking an individual to serve as a part-time adjunct instructor for the Dental Hygiene Program.  This position requires evaluation of student progress in attaining goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes for the Dental Hygiene program.   This position is part-time/exempt.

Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in the Dental Hygiene Program
• Follow state standards in developing program and course outlines, goals and objectives
• Maintains and applies current knowledge of the program’s accrediting body, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Maintains student records and attendance in an orderly manner
• Evaluate students’ progress in competency areas as well as attaining goals and objectives
• Develop teaching methods and maintain management procedures and documentation
• Meet with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Effective written and oral communication
• Maintains ethical standards, i.e. student confidentiality, honesty, HIPAA, OSHA standards, etc.
• Continues Education and professional development.
• Maintains positive interaction with other instructors and professional staff.
• Keen observation, supervision and evaluation skills
• General Computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Blackboard)
• Other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Dental Hygiene from a (CODA) accredited dental hygiene school
• Registered Dental Hygienist with current Georgia license or a teaching license from the Georgia Board of Dentistry
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (CPR/AED)
• Proficient with current applications in computer technology

Salary/Benefits

Pay rate is $25 - $28/per hour, no benefits

Application Deadline

Position available until filled. Applicants must submit a Columbus Technical College employment application online at: https://www.easyhrweb.com/JC_Columbus/JobListings/JobListings.aspx and upload a cover letter, resume and copy of transcript(s) at time of application (Incomplete submissions will not be considered). **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check. **

Employment Policy

The Technical College System of Georgia and its constituent Technical Colleges do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, spouse of military member or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of all technical college-administered programs, programs financed by the federal government including any Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I financed programs, educational programs and activities, including admissions, scholarships and loans, student life, and athletics. It also encompasses the recruitment and employment of personnel and contracting for goods and services.

The Technical College System of Georgia and its colleges shall promote the realization of equal opportunity through a positive continuing program of specific practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies for Columbus Technical College: Henry Gross, Title IX Coordinator, at 706.649.1883 and Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator, at 706.649.1442.

Columbus Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, is a two-year public college which offers programs and services that support student and community success through the attainment of associate degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, customized training, continuing, and adult education. The College supports the economic empowerment of its six-county region by focusing on teaching and learning and developing a globally competitive workforce. We provide traditional, distance learning, and training experiences for career development and transfer.