Dental Hygiene Program Director - PlacementCorp

INTERVIEWING for IMMEDIATE HIRE!
Director, of Dental Hygiene Program– Fort Myers, Florida
*Relocation assistance is available*

The Director of the Dental Hygiene Program (DHY) is responsible for managing the overall planning, development, and implementation of the curriculum for the CODA-accredited DHY program, including outcomes, completion, pass rates, and placement, as well as implementation of accreditation standards and oversight of DHY program catalog policy

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, orient, and train supervising faculty members for the department.
• Assist with ongoing review and development of curriculum in the department.
• Observe and provide coaching for instructors on predetermined schedules
• Ensure that student evaluations of faculty are completed and reviewed with instructors.
• Assure correct scheduling and registration of students each period.
• Selection of new students as a mandatory member of the Admissions Committee.
• Budgeting to ensure allocations support the needs of the program.
• Assist with student orientations.
• Ensure that a syllabus is formatted and prepared for each course offered.
• Assist with and make recommendations for textbook evaluations for each course.
• Assist the Academic Dean with catalog review.
• Conduct and document regular department meetings.
• Participate in school and/or Academic Affairs meetings as required.
• Participate in advisory committee meetings.
• Participate in self-studies for various accrediting agencies.
• Assist in maintaining department equipment in proper working order.
• Oversee compliance and efficient functioning of the clinic.
• Other duties as assigned by the Campus Director or Academic Dean.
• Coordinate with the Graduate Services Director on job openings, potential candidates, and placement updates.
• Advise students on academic progress from enrollment to graduation.
• Other duties as assigned by the Campus Director or Academic Dean.
• Substitute instruction as needed.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS

·Master’s Degree required. Must be a Dental Hygienist who graduated from a CODA-accredited program.

·Florida license to practice dental hygiene, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide.

·Administration/management experience required.

·Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience preferred.

·Ability to meet faculty requirements as outlined in the standards and required elements for CODA

BENEFITS & PERKS

Full health, dental, vision insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement...within a great company culture aimed at changing lives!