Miller-Motte College is seeking a program director for our dental assistant program. Help our instructors and students achieve success!

Skills

Certification- Dental Assisting National Board “Certified Dental Assistant” or dentist licensed to practice in the state of the program location*, with occupational experience in the application of fourhanded dentistry principles, either as a dental assistant or working with a chairside assistant.

Faculty Teaching in a Two-Year Institution offering the associate degree must hold at least the master’s degree or the equivalent in the field of specialization in which they are teaching. Exceptions must be justified by special competence in their field of knowledge. A minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the master’s degree must be in the discipline in which they are teaching, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Teaching disciplines are those considered appropriate for faculty teaching a subject area by discipline experts.

Must have had instruction in educational theory and methodology, e.g., curriculum development, educational psychology, test construction, measurement, and evaluation.
Current, valid licensure where appropriate
Meets all state and accreditor requirements to qualify as an instructor for the corresponding program
1 year of management experience
Understanding of adult learning principles evidenced by shown ability to teach/train adult learners
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
Ability to drive/travel to various extern/clinical/job sites
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and ability in administration within an education program

PREFERRED:
Higher level degree than the minimum programmatic requirement in the corresponding program from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Experience with curriculum writing
3 years of management experience

The Program Director is responsible for all aspects of management and administration of their assigned program related to teaching, advising students, program development and effectiveness, clinical/extern site management, internship management, student progression, review and analysis of program data and outcomes, scheduling (student and faculty), student learning outcomes, and retention in accordance with company policies and procedures. In support of the company mission, the Program Director works with the faculty and support staff to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction through ongoing development, coaching, and training. The Program Director safeguards and upholds the highest standards of compliance with accrediting bodies, state regulators, institutional policies, procedures, and best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities
Establish and maintain a conducive learning environment for students and faculty
Identify, hire and train qualified faculty
Monitor and promote the integration of the Ancora Education Learning Philosophy and Core Classroom Principles in daily instruction and student interaction
Partner with the Director of Education to lead the faculty development efforts of the department, including orientation, on-going training, and professional development
Provide timely faculty mentoring, observations, coaching, and feedback
Maintain course schedules and assign faculty workloads in accordance with company and regulatory policies
Work in conjunction with Executive Director and Director of Education to ensure appropriate levels of equipment, training aides, and materials that support the program curriculum and learning objectives
Ensure on-going compliance of the program, maintaining national and programmatic accreditation standards
Identify, coordinate, and maintain working relationships with outside entities that provide clinical/extern experiences
Advise students on academic performance and program progression
Evaluate program specific outcomes and implement improvement strategies as needed
Maintain curriculum in accordance with company, state, and accreditor standards
Other duties as assigned

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.