Dental Hygiene Program Director
On-siteKansas City, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Dental Hygiene curriculum while maintaining compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and state regulations. Manage program budgets, faculty assignments, and resource allocation to support student admissions, retention, and academic advising. Develop partnerships with dental professionals, clinics, and industry stakeholders to enhance student opportunities and promote public oral health education. Provide supervision to meet programmatic outcomes, oversee clinical site operations, and prepare for accreditation site visits. Establish a high-performance team through performance management and career development activities.
Required Qualifications
- Unencumbered Dental Hygienist license or Dentist license in the state of MO
- 4 years clinical experience
- Master's Degree or Dentist w/ Background in Education Degree must be from a CODA-accredited school (DH or DDS)
- Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)
- Minimum of three (3) leadership or administrative experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of CODA accreditation standards and curriculum development
- Proficiency in budget management and faculty supervision
- Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction
- Design and deliver engaging educational content, adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles
- Build rapport with students, clinical partners, and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment
- Flexibility to stay current with industry advancements and incorporate new knowledge into teaching practices
- Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues
- Commitment to ongoing learning and participation in professional growth opportunities
- Able and willing to: Communicate, think, learn, and reason
- Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
- Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
- Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
- Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
- Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
- Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) leadership or administrative experience (preferred)
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