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Centura College · 1 week ago

Dental Assistant Program Coordinator

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$33/hr - $33/hr

3+ years exp

Centura College is a premier provider of hands-on technical and career training, offering programs in Allied Health and Skilled Trades. The Dental Assistant Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Dental Assistant Program, including supervision of faculty and staff, curriculum development, and ensuring compliance with educational standards.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Coordinate all aspects of the Dental Assistant Program, including supervision of faculty and staff and performing administrative functions related to daily operations

Assist Campus and Home Office Education directors in developing curriculum, preparing course materials, class scheduling, and maintaining tools and equipment used by students

Complete instructor and course content evaluations on a regular and timely basis

Conduct faculty meetings and participate in educational conferences, professional training, and seminars, as well as staff and department meetings

Assist in staff management, including interviewing, hiring, administering disciplinary actions, and dismissals

Assign class and teaching assignments

Stand in as a substitute instructor to accommodate staffing needs

Provide tutorial opportunities for students

Advise students on academic and/or behavioral issues, academic progress, attendance or additional concerns and document accordingly. Act as advisor to 'at risk' students

Audit all program curricula to ensure that instructors are using the most current syllabi, lesson plans, and textbooks

Ensure program is operating under all Department of Education and Accrediting Commission, federal/state/local laws, regulations, rules and code requirements

Monitor student performance on required projects to ensure proper completion and compliance with the program curriculum

Document, track, and monitor student action notifications in Campus Nexus including attendance, probationary status, recycles, drops, restarts, LOAs, and transfers

Ensure supplies, materials, equipment, and tools are inventoried, maintained, purchased when necessary, and are in place for required class projects

Assist in or manage the design and development/fabrication training aids and materials that meet the requirements and needs of the program curriculum

Work with Education leadership team to design training aids that will help meet the requirements of the program curriculum

Ensure compliance with OSHA and other workplace safety regulatory agencies

Participate in formal and informal mentoring of new employees to support onboarding, training, and joining a positive work culture that supports the institution and its students

Perform and complete other tasks that may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualification

Dental Infection PreventionCertified Radiation HealthSafetyCampusNexusMS OfficeCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Must have completed a training or degree program in the subject matter field

Must have at least 3 years of related practice work experience in the subject matter field

Must demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge and continuing study of the subject matter

Ability to work in a fast-paced, performance-driven, compliance-oriented educational environment

Detail-oriented, analytical, highly organized, and can multi-task and work well under pressure

Demonstrate a high level of integrity, strong work ethic, and professionalism

Persuasive and effective verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service in an educational setting

Highly motivated and goal-oriented, with strong problem-solving skills

Must be able to work independently and as a collaborative team member and have exceptional interpersonal skills

Excellent computer skills are required with proficiency in MS Office applications including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams

Ability and willingness to work outside of regular work shifts as necessary or as requested by Supervisor

Ability and willingness to travel locally and/or overnight for business purposes

Certified Radiation Health and Safety required

Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control within 6 months of hire