Dental Hygiene Instructor

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is an innovative leading-edge college dedicated to student success. An instructor's primary purpose is to design instruction and assessment in an engaging environment to foster learner success. An instructor continually improves the overall quality in the delivery of learning to support the achievement of college outcomes and priorities utilizing evidence to support decision-making. Instructors work in alignment with the college's mission, vision, core values, and operating principles. Instructors are expected to provide service to the college community exemplified by teamwork, committee involvement, and participation in shared leadership activities. In addition, instructors commit to ongoing professional growth in both instructional and technical areas to comply with NWTC's faculty progression structure, as well as the development of their colleagues and teams.

It is our commitment as a College to ensure that we invest the resources necessary to positively impact teaching and student success. Consistent with this commitment all new faculty are required to successfully complete the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Instructor Preparation Academy. The Academy is a structured, practical, course-based cohort learning experience during first three years of employment. Courses include teaching and learning strategies, guidance and counseling, curriculum development, assessment, diversity, and more. The details of the schedule will be made available upon hire.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for orientation and calibration of clinical instructors
• The Dental Hygiene instructor will coordinate and instruct clinical and related courses
• Responsible for remediation of student dental hygiene learners
• Participate in program advisory committee meetings
• Participate in student information sessions and application ranking

· Participate in team functions that include program review, statewide curriculum review and curriculum modifications.

· Contribute to the self-study documentation for the Commission on Dental Accreditation.

· Develop and update team action plans and team assessment plans.

Job Requirements:

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
  
  · Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or a related field and a minimum of 4000 hours of clinical dental hygiene practice experience (within the last five years)
  
  · Experience in dental hygiene instruction, clinical and didactic (strongly preferred)
  
  · Knowledge of dental hygiene accreditation standards
  
  · Ability to use Dentrix software program (scheduling, patient chart, digital imaging, etc.)
  
  · Current State of Wisconsin Dental Hygiene Licensure
  
  · Local Anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and laser certification
  
  · Employment conditional upon completion of a Caregiver Background Check, with results acceptable to the clinics and community service settings accessed in the curriculum
  
  · Proof of annual Bloodborne Pathogens training and CPR Certification
  
  Cultural Competence: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.
  
  *NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing.
  
  Other Requirements
  
  · Previous teaching experience with adult learners is preferred
  
  · Ability to work non-standard hours including evening and weekend hours
  
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  
  Reasonable Accommodations Statement
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions identified in the job description.
  
  Essential Functions Statement(s)
  
  • Develop and continually revise curriculum that includes multicultural perspectives, core abilities, and technical content to meet industry or regulatory standards to prepare graduates for successful careers.
  • Utilize engaging instructional strategies and methodologies which foster student success both in and outside of the classroom.
  • Create learning experiences which integrate multiple alternative or emerging delivery methodologies and instructional technologies to maximize student success, including, but not limited to, hybrid, face-to-face, video conferencing, self-paced, and on-line course delivery.
  • Provide immediate, routine, and consistent feedback to students to assist them in improving performance in technical and core ability competencies.
  • Create a learning environment that integrates best practices for student success including authentic service learning, student club events, and engagement in profession specific activities.
  • Develop, support, participate and collaborate with other departments on student recruitment, program marketing, and referral of students as needed for student success strategies including tutoring, counseling, advising, etc.
  • Use data to measure quality outcomes related to student persistence, retention, completion rate, course success, and to design improvement strategies based on the evidence.
  • Comply with College policies and practices related to instruction, assessment, and delivery.
  • Engage with business and industry through engagement and participation in advisory committees, including the recruitment of new members, planning of meetings, participation in community groups, and business visits.
  • Participate in community and college-sponsored events to promote the college's programs and enhance community relationships.
  • Engage in division, department and team meetings and requirements including the development and completion of the college's strategic planning through team action plans and budget requests
  • Maintain proficient knowledge and skill in emerging trends and current occupational practices by networking with regional industry leaders and participating in continuing education and professional development.
  • Assist in the development of adjunct faculty through communication, sharing of resources, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Maintain Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements, faculty progression structure requirements and licensure required by other agencies to maintain individual and program accreditation.