What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dental Assistant Program Director position at UMA Education?
UMA is a nonprofit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus.
- Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
- FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
- $50,000 Life Insurance (UMA paid)
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
- Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
- Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
- Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
- Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
- Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
- 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
Position Description
Title: Program Director
Department: Education
Type: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Education
Summary:
The Full-Time Program Director is charged with coordinating and ensuring the smooth operation of their individual instructional departments so as to achieve a student retention rate that meets or exceeds accreditation standards and a placement rate that meets or exceeds accreditation standards of total graduates and ensure appropriate student satisfaction rates. Each Program Director is also expected to carry a teaching load as determined by the Director of Education in coordination with the Campus President. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for making recommendations to the Director of Education in the areas of planning, staffing, scheduling, supervising, curriculum improvement and professional development for his/her department. If the program has a clinical/externship component it is the responsibility of the Program Director to establish enough clinical/externship sites to meet the needs of the student population and monitor and maintain the student experience and records throughout this portion of the program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine departmental staff
- Assist in departmental recruitment efforts as determined by the Director of Education.
- Orient new departmental faculty members and train in program and techniques
- Assist with the evaluation of departmental faculty and staff
- Recommends professional development activities to Director of Education
- Instruct classes as assigned by the Director of Education
- Act as a substitute teacher as
- Propose a schedule of teaching assignments for courses being offered
- Maintains current syllabi and course material for all
- Supervise departmental faculty
- Supervise the planning, use, maintenance, and inventory of facilities and material assigned to the department.
- Schedule and conduct departmental
- Communicate with departmental faculty to obtain input and recommendations for the improvement of the school.
- Advise students and faculty members as needed to ensure successful operation of the department.
- Supervise and administer retention programs for the department to ensure retention meets or exceeds accreditation standards.
- Perform duties required of an Instructor as
- Cover make-up sessions as scheduled by the Director of Education
- Responsible for participation on the School Advisory
- Responsible for assisting with the coordination of graduation
- Responsible for promoting, preparing students to take the appropriate
- Assist in orchestration of Advisory Board and Curriculum Review Committee meetings as they relate to your program.
- Responsible for clinical site procurement if the program has a clinical/externship
- Monitor and maintain all student records, and experiences while on clinical/externship portion of the program if there is one.
- Ensure all timesheets for any clinical/externship component of the program are properly recorded, sent to the Corporate Registrar Department in a timely fashion.
- Ensure all competencies necessary to graduate are completed while students are on the clinical/externship component of their program if there is one.
- Co-facilitate periodic programmatic faculty meetings with Director of Education
- Perform other duties as required by the Director of Education
- Mandatory attendance at school
Dental Assisting Requirements
- Current CDA license
- Minimum three years of experience in the field
- X-Ray License preferred
- Prior teaching experience or management experience
- Degree or certificate/diploma in subject area preferred
OUR VALUES
Our institutional values are shaped and validated by our team members. They describe how we strive to operate and are the standards of behavior we look to embody.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY
We operate honestly and ethically in an industry-compliant fashion. We are fair and trustworthy in our interactions with all we serve. Our team members, at all levels, lead by example and strive to do the right thing for our students and for each other. We are disciplined professionals who strive to be straightforward and dependable.
CHAMPION STUDENT OUTCOMES
We live by a strong commitment to our students and are passionate about preparing them for meaningful careers. We are deeply dedicated to ensuring students' educational and career success. We excel at building our students' confidence and empowering them to reach their full potential.
COMMIT TO TEAM MEMBER SUCCESS
We are committed to our team members' success and to each other's success. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains the best talent while offering continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities. We recognize and reward our team members for their contributions to the organization and to our students.
PURSUE RESULTS WITH PURPOSE
We pursue results with a sense of urgency and purpose. We take responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results and hold each other accountable. We think strategically and critically, greet new ideas and challenges openly, and look for innovative solutions to challenges.
HAVE FUN. BUILD ENERGY
Enjoying what we do is central to achieving our goals. Building energy, having fun, being optimistic and creating a positive working environment are all critical to our success and that of our students. We strive to be inspired and to inspire others. We consistently show appreciation and celebrate our successes, both large and small.
WORK AS ONE
We believe that diverse, inclusive teams produce breakthrough results. We strive to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues from all types of backgrounds by showing respect and humility when interacting with each other and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. By working together, we win together - as one - ensuring that the goals of the company are the focal point of our efforts.
Acknowledgement
This job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position. It may not include every job responsibility. Job duties may fluctuate based on needs of the business. UMA reserves the right to revise the job or require that additional or different tasks be performed.
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Salary : $50,000
