DENTAL ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR ADULT ED PROGRAM (Part-Time)

Regional Occupational Program Instructor

Under the direction of an Instructional Administrator, a Regional Occupational Program (ROP) instructor provides instruction to adult students in competency-based, career technical education courses in order to prepare them for college and career. ROP classes are taught by instructors who have trained and worked in the industry they are teaching. Once hired, instructors must enter a teacher credential program and ROP provides additional training and coaching support. Many ROP classes provide real-world experience by placing students in work-based learning. Please refer to the instructor job description for specific responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and requirements.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Applicant must possess and provide documentation of a valid, active, and current Board of Dental Hygiene Committee of California license (DDS, RDA, RDAEF, or RDH) for at least two years and possess experience in the subject matter he or she is teaching. OR An applicant who has held a license as a registered dental assistant or registered dental assistant in extended functions for at least two years, who then became a permit holder as an Orthodontic Assistant shall not be required to hold a permit for two years in order to instruct in the subject area. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of a valid, active, and current California Radiation Safety Certificate; in addition, must have knowledge of, experience with, and the ability to teach and assess students on the same in accordance with Section 106975 of the Health and Safety Code.

Applicants must possess or qualify for a valid, California Designated Subjects or Career Technical Education Credential. NOCROP will assist you in starting the credentialing process. Must meet all of the following requirements: • Three years of work experience directly related to each industry sector to be named on the credential. • One year equals a minimum of 1000 clock hours and the experience may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid. • At least one year of the required work experience must be within the last five years, or two years within the last ten years. - A combination of the following may be cumulated to total 1000 clock hours: • Work experience • College-level related course work • Non-college related course work • Occupational internship • Vocational teaching experience • Completion of 48 semester units of postsecondary vocational training related to the industry sector(s) named on the credential may be substituted for a maximum of two of the three years of required work experience. • Additionally, one of the following may be used as one year of work experience toward meeting the three years of required experience: - Possession of an advanced industry certificate related to the industry sector to be named on the preliminary credential, as determined by a Commission-approved CTE program sponsor - One year of full-time general education teaching experience providing instructional services in preschool or grades K-12 earned in a public or private school of equivalent status - High School diploma - Recommendation by a Commission-approved CTE program sponsor Additional information may be found at Items needed:

• Certificate Copy
• Credential Copy (If obtained)
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

• Applicant must possess and provide documentation of the completion of a Board-approved course in coronal polishing; in addition, must have knowledge of, experience with, and the ability to teach and assess students on the same. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of the completion of a Board-approved course in the application of pit and fissure sealants; in addition, must have knowledge of, experience with, and the ability to teach and assess students on the same. • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of the completion of a Board-approved course in infection control; in addition, must have knowledge of, experience with, and the ability to teach and assess students on infection control regulations and guidelines per the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Regulations (California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sections 330-344.85) and the Board's Minimum Standards for Infection Control (California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1005 and 1070.6). • Applicant must possess and provide documentation of a valid, active, and current CPR/AED card from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Note: Successful candidate must qualify for, apply, and be approved by the Dental Board of California as an instructor before teaching assignment begins.