The Program Director Dental Assistant leads and elevates the program, ensuring strong academics, full accreditation compliance, high-quality theory and clinical training, and successful student outcomes.
Requirements
- Ensure integrity, accuracy and efficiency of academic activities including classroom, dental lab and externship.
- Oversee monitoring of and ensure appropriate responses for at risk students including those in online or blended classes.
- Advise students regarding academic progress in the department from enrollment to graduation.
- Recruit, orient and supervise faculty members for the department.
- Supervise and ensure timely and accurate student scheduling and registration.
- Ensure externship capacity of 125% of need at all times.
- Conduct all instructor observations as per policy and requirements.
- Ensure dental equipment is in proper working order and lab is sufficiently stocked with consumables at all times.
- Coordinate with the Graduate Services Director with regard to externship placement of students, job openings, potential candidates, and/or any placement updates.
Benefits
- Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
- Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
- Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
- Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
- Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
- Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
- Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment
