Dental Assisting Instructor

Externship/Placement Coordinator

Midwest Technical Institute, an established career college with campuses throughout the Midwest and Mississippi Delta region, is seeking a Dental Assisting Instructor/Externship/Placement Coordinator for our East Peoria, Illinois campus.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to train students for entry level employment in the workforce. The Dental Assisting Instructor will teach students in a classroom and clinical lab setting. It is also an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to enhance the Dental Assisting Program by expanding externship sites and to work with students for placement in their chosen field.

Job Duties:

• Teaching classes in both a classroom and clinical lab environment
• Assisting with placing students at extern sites during their final term at school
• Maintaining a good working relationship with extern sites
• Assisting graduates with placement in their related career field
• Staying up to date with industry standards
• Coordinate with instructors to place students in desirable and appropriate externship sites at least three weeks prior to the end of module three
• Communicate with current externship site supervisors to maintain ongoing participation in the externship program
• Obtain new externship sites, with signed agreements, floor plans, and documentation of qualifications of externship “on-site” supervisors
• Once student is placed, make visits to each student at least once during the nine week period to ensure student is complying with program requirements, and to maintain open communication between MTI, the student, and the site
• Supervise a class session at MTI at least every two weeks to meet with students to collect required work and assess student progress at externship site
• Monitor time sheets, journals, and assigned projects during externship period
• Assist students with resumes, cover letters, and interview techniques
• Assist students with job search and placement
• Maintain placement rate of at least 85% for all classes

Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of three years of work experience as a dental assistant
• Teaching experience preferred
• Have strong organizational skills and a genuine sensitivity to the needs of the students
• Have the ability to stand for long periods of time during lecture and clinical time
• Knowledgeable of the course content and proficient in all skills taught within the program, as evidenced by education and/or experience, and effective in evaluating student learning and performance.
• Competent, as evidenced by satisfactory performance of skills, of all competencies taught in the curriculum
• Preparation of educational theory and techniques preferred. The can include formal education, continuing education and/or in-service education
• Have a professional attitude and manner that reflects the high standards of MTI and the program you represent.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Background check required

Experience:

• Dental Assistant: 3 years (Required)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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