What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Hygiene Instructor position at Danville Community College?
Posting Summary
Working Title
Dental Hygiene Instructor
Role Title
Health Care Technologist II
Role Code
49093-SW
FLSA
Nonexempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
279W0020
Agency
Danville Community College
Division
Danville Community College (Div)
Work Location
Danville - 590
Hiring Range
$40 - $42 per hour
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
N-No EEO-4 Reporting
Full Time or Part Time
Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
No
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
- Part-time clinic/lab instructor schedules vary from semester to semester.
- Clinics and labs are scheduled in 3-hour sessions Monday-Friday.
- Daytime and evening sessions are typically offered each semester.
This is a face-to-face position at the college.
Commonwealth of Virginia part-time/wage employees are limited to working 1,500 hours per agency per year, which is calculated as the 365-day period from May 1st through April 30th each year. It is the employee and supervisor’s responsibility to manage and maintain the work schedule to ensure the limited 1,500 hours are not exceeded within the May 1 – April 30 365- day period.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.
Dental hygiene clinical instructors are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field as defined by the Virginia Board of Health Professions and CODA standards.
Dental hygiene clinical instructors are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field as defined by the Virginia Board of Health Professions and CODA standards.
Dental hygiene clinical instructors assist in the development, preparation, and teaching of clinical/lab courses and participate in the organization, administration, continuous review, planning development, and general effectiveness of clinical experiences for students enrolled in the dental hygiene program. Instructional responsibilities require a broad-based knowledge of the role of the dental hygienist in the healthcare industry.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instruct students in the dental hygiene program.
- Follow state standards in developing the program and course outlines, goals, and objectives.
- Maintain and apply current knowledge of the program’s accrediting body, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
- Maintain students records and attendance in an orderly manner.
- Employ teaching strategies and instruction for different learning styles.
- Effectively demonstrate clinical techniques and skills to students.
- Work with dental hygiene course instructors to maintain curriculum standards.
- Possess keen observation, supervision, and evaluation skills.
- Evaluate students’ progress in competency areas to attain goals and meet objectives.
- Maintain management procedures and documentation.
- Meet with students and other educators to discuss students’ instructional needs and other issues impacting the progress of the students.
- Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the clinic/lab area.
- Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment, and student records to include maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces and upkeep of assigned equipment.
- Maintain ethical standards, i.e. student confidentiality, honesty, HIPAA, OSHA standards, etc.
- Attend faculty meetings, calibration meetings, and specialized training activities that enhance job performance.
- Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion with colleagues and students.
- Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by: participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field, maintaining current credentials or licensures as required by program or accreditation, participating in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.
- Maintain positive interaction with other instructors and professional staff.
- Check and respond to email correspondence in a timely manner.
- Other job-related duties as assigned.
Applicant review will begin immediately.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Dental hygienist licensed in Virginia or eligible for Virginia license.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field, preferably in Dental Hygiene or related health/science field.
- Graduate of a CODA accredited dental hygiene program.
- Current and unencumbered dental hygiene license in Virginia.
- Current Basic Life Support certification (CPR/AED).
KSA’s:
- Ability to effectively teach in clinics and labs.
- Commitment to teaching excellence with an enthusiasm for teaching.
- Proficient with current applications in computer technology (Microsoft Word, Excel, Canvas, etc.)
- Knowledge of Eaglesoft Practice Management Software.
- Excellent interpersonal and time-management skills.
- Skilled in written and oral communication.
- Ability to communicate with a diverse community of faculty, staff, students, and patients.
- Ability to exercise discretion and use sound judgement in decision making.
- Skilled in monitoring, mentoring, and evaluating.
- Skilled in developing, implementing, and communicating program/college policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in equipment troubleshooting.
- Ability to connect classroom learning outcomes and dental hygiene/scientific language to instruction in clinics/labs.
- Ability to utilize campus resources including software and college learning management systems.
Please attach all relevant transcripts, licenses and certifications as supporting documents.
Additional Considerations
- Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide certification
- At least two years or the equivalent of full-time experience as a registered dental hygienist
- Prior teaching experience
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
Some travel may be required
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
WGE_1429P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
4
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
10/29/2024
Job Close Date
02/02/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Agency Website
Contact Name
Rachel Rimel
Email
rachel.rimel@danville.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). The AHP is established as part of a comprehensive strategy to increase employment of individuals with disabilities within state government.
An applicant with a disability as defined in Code of Virginia 51.5-40.1 and who has an approved AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is eligible for participation in the Alternative Hiring Process (AHP).
An AHP applicant must apply to get an AHP Letter (formerly COD) from DARS/DBVI by providing acceptable documentation/records that they have a disability/diagnosis as defined in Code of Virginia 51.5-40. The applicant does not have to be receiving services from DARS/DBVI at the time to apply for the AHP Letter. The AHP Letter will not disclose the type of disability/diagnosis. The name change to AHP Letter became effective on March 1, 2024.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Salary : $40 - $42
