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Established in 1903, Sprott Shaw College is a regulated post-secondary institution with 16 government-designated campuses across British Columbia. We take great pride in educating and preparing our students for rewarding and relevant careers in Administration, Business, Trades & Design, Nursing & Healthcare, and Child, Family & Community Support.

Sprott Shaw College is one of the oldest colleges in British Columbia with over 120 years of storied history. As an organization, we cultivate professional growth and positive working environments for our employees, which fosters our values of Community, Diversity, Integrity, Quality, Respect, and Results-Oriented.

Reporting to the Campus Director, the Chairside Dental Assistant Instructor is responsible for delivering components of the courses to students.

Responsibilities

Instructs curriculum using only pre-authorized or Sprott Shaw materials
Takes part in our program TEAMs and contribute to maintaining the curriculum for the betterment of the program
Organizes and is responsible for instructor and clinical materials
Distributes and explains course outlines at beginning of every class to every student
Defines daily objectives and begins with an overview of the daily lesson plan or clinical expectations
Distributes textbooks and materials at the beginning of the course
Checks inventory and orders lab and clinical supplies as needed
Administers all assessments as closed book (exceptions are noted on the specific course outlines e.g. FITT) and according to guidelines and procedures
Grades and checks daily work, projects, and quizzes in a timely fashion according to guidelines
Follows procedures for administering, recording grades, and filing of assessments.
Marks in a timely fashion and according to guidelines provided
Maintains attendance sheets accurately
Sets a professional example
Demonstrates proper chairside techniques and infection control practices in all clinical settings
Ensures compliance with clinical safety and program standards at all times
Assures that classrooms and labs are left in a clean and orderly fashion at end of class
Allows every student the chance to evaluate the course and teaching methods using the student evaluation form at the end of every course
Uses the Classroom Observation Worksheet to guide teaching practices
Provides Head Office with an evaluation of each course taught
Offers assistance to other faculty and staff
Covers all material for the week, in a condensed form if necessary to provide for holidays or professional days
Participates in grad functions
Attends faculty meetings and in-service training
Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing

Qualifications and Education

Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience in chairside dental assisting
Completion of a recognized Chairside Dental Assistant (Level 1 Dental Assistant) certificate program
Previous experience instructing in a post-secondary educational setting considered an asset

Skills

Knowledge of MS Office and/or database systems
Exceptional written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills
Effectively develops goals and objectives
Demonstrating a focus on continuous improvement
Efficiently planning and organizing
Service Oriented Approach
Accountability
Teamwork
Network and Relationship Building
High standards of ethics, a professional attitude and commitment to quality service

What We Offer

Reimbursement of practicing license or professional association membership fees
Education and training allowance
Tuition discount for spouse and children
Comprehensive extended health benefits
Disability and life insurance
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Work-life balance

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Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Sprott Shaw College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all applicants to apply and does not discriminate based on race, national/ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, and/or disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 17 weeks

Pay: $32.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

12 hour shift
Day shift
Every Weekend

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-22

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Chairside Dental Assistant Clinical Instructor