Instructional Assistant – Dental Hygiene

Desirable:

• Current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certification or two (2) years of dental assisting experience
• X-ray certification

Knowledge of:

• Subject matter
• Effective instructional techniques
• Principles, theories, practices, methods and equipment of a dental hygiene laboratory in an educational setting
• Health and safety practices related to the Dental Hygiene program
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regulations
• Dental materials and supplies including air compressor and vacuum systems
• Hazardous materials management, dental equipment and repair
• Digital radiology and nitrous oxide analgesia equipment
• Standard office practices and procedures including filing and the operation of office equipment, including personal or on-line computers
• Detailed recordkeeping and budget tracking
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Computer dental software and its applications (e.g. Dentrix)

Skill in:

• Safely operating, maintaining and demonstrating the use of specialized equipment (e.g. x-ray unit, film processor and duplicator), supplies and materials
• Applying and explaining instructional methods and procedures
• Reading, understanding and presenting course materials to students
• Demonstrating sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community
• Keeping abreast of Dental Hygiene program changes
• Coordinating multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Maintaining accurate records, files and databases; including the use of computer dental software
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and similar written materials
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions
• Operating a personal computer to enter, edit and retrieve data and generate reports
• Effectively operating and maintaining an orderly instructional environment

Other Minimum Requirements:

• Ability to bend and lift up to 20 pounds safely

Additional Information

Salary: *$1,599 to $1,763 to start, seven-step schedule to $2,143 per month. Part-time, 50% assignment (20 hours per week), 11 months per year; Monday through Friday, hours to be arranged, with evenings and weekends as required. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued district funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on beginning date of assignment.

* Cabrillo College reserves the right at its discretion to hire classified and confidential employees at a higher starting step placement, up to step three, in acknowledgment of an individual’s previous job-related work experience. Please note: It is the applicants’ responsibility to ensure their application materials include the work-related experience they wish to be considered for a higher step placement. The Human Resources department will make their determination based on the information in the application materials received.

The Cabrillo Classified Employees Union (CCEU) is the exclusive bargaining representative for classified employees. Classified employees who elect to join CCEU agree to have a monthly payroll deduction equal to the current membership dues rate, which is generally a percentage of gross monthly compensation.

Please Note: This classified hourly assignment is not eligible for insurance-related benefits or PERS retirement benefits.

Application Process:

**To be considered, each applicant MUST SUBMIT:

1. Completed online Cabrillo College Application
2. Job-related resume
3. Verification of educational and experience qualifications (Foreign transcripts must be translated to determine equivalency to U.S. standards (Download PDF reader). Any fee for such translation is paid by the applicant.)
   • Transcripts from all colleges attended showing degree conferred, if applicable (unofficial transcripts, copies, and downloads are acceptable) to demonstrate the qualification re: college coursework listed in this announcement. Please note, diplomas are not accepted in place of college transcripts. If selected it is the responsibility of the candidate to provide official transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or other documents as may be requested. OR
   • Verification of experience qualifications:
     • Experience may be substituted for the education requirement. Applicant must provide written evidence that proves additional experience is equivalent for purposes of substitution.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT:

• Current Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) certificate
• Current X-Ray certificate

**If any of the above materials are not submitted with your application packet, your materials will be deemed incomplete and will not be fo.rwarded to the committee for screening.

Please notify the Human Resources Department if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements.

Please Note: To ensure an accurate evaluation of your application materials, please submit information regarding your education, experience, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the minimum qualifications. When filling out the online application, it is important that you fill out all sections completely. Do not leave blank spaces/sections or note “see resume.” When adding attachments, please redact ALL of the following items which appear on any attachment before you submit it: personal photos, social security number, birth place, birth date, age, and gender.

Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed by a search committee, which will determine the applicants to invite for interviews based on appraisal of qualifications as documented by application materials submitted. Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an invitation for an interview. Performance exam(s) may be administered.

Candidates selected for employment with Cabrillo College must agree to be fingerprinted, provide current tuberculosis screening results, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

Application Deadline: Application and attached required materials MUST be successfully submitted by 11:59 p.m. on: Wednesday, November 14, 2018.