Dental Hygiene Instructor/Program Site Coordinator (extra duty)

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TITLE: Dental Hygiene Instructor/Program Site Coordinator (extra duty)
CLASSIFICATION: Instructor/Coordinator

Who We Are: Tri County Tech is a high-performance organization that strives to hire the best and the brightest talent. The ultimate goal is to find the perfect candidate for the position itself and for someone who will meld naturally in the TCT culture. Every educator at Tri County Tech helps us further our vision of inspiring success through life-changing learning experiences. 

Tri County Tech isn't just a place where we work. It's a mindset we embody. We thrive on challenges, innovate through constraints, and do it all with the student in mind. Whether you're called to create exciting content, help students with financial assistance, or keep a budget in check, you'll first need a commitment to the culture we've built and a strong desire for continuous improvement. Successful Tri County Tech employees are here to give everything they've got to serve something bigger than themselves. 

Who You Are:
The Dental Hygiene Instructor / Site Coordinator at Tri County Tech, in partnership with the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry, plays a vital dual role in preparing students for successful careers as dental hygienists while ensuring the seamless coordination of the Bartlesville distance program.

Students participate in didactic coursework delivered through live interactive video conferencing and complete hands-on laboratory and clinical training in Tri County Tech’s state of the art dental hygiene clinic. In this position, you are instrumental in developing and implementing the clinical and laboratory skills necessary for students to become competent, entry level hygienists. You foster a positive, ethical, and high performing clinical environment that promotes essential knowledge, technical proficiency, and professional standards.

In addition to clinical instruction, you collaborate closely with the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and work under the Director of Instruction to coordinate site operations and clinical processes. You support alignment of clinical instruction, maintain program standards, and enhance student success through effective communication, strong clinical oversight, and a commitment to excellence in dental hygiene education. This role blends instructional leadership and operational coordination, ensuring both an exceptional student learning experience and a well managed, high quality program site.

What You'll Possess
As a qualified candidate:

You'll possess a bachelor's Degree. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

You’ll possess a Registered Dental Hygienist license in the state of Oklahoma.

You’ll possess a minimum of three years of related work experience.

You’ll be CPR certified.

You'll have familiarity with current dental hygiene practices and procedures.

You'll have familiarity with andragogy and the training and development of others.

You are detail-oriented and organized.

You'll strive to exceed expectations and have excellent communication skills.

You'll take the initiative, seek out projects, and openly accept other duties as assigned.

You continually look for ways to improve your skillset and are always open to receiving feedback.

What You'll Do
Instructors plan and deliver high-level, rigorous instruction to students in a trade area. They are technical experts in a given field/ area of specialty with the ability to teach leadership and employability skills. They understand the concept of andragogy and pedagogy and the learner's motivation while displaying patience and enthusiasm to help their students meet their goals. Instructors are lifelong learners who can adapt easily to meet the needs of their students. They manage multiple projects with self-directed deadline-driven accountability. They are high-functioning professionals, applying the use of discretion and independent judgment while maintaining ultimate accountability. 

Essential Functions:
Dental Hygiene Instructor Responsibilities

Provide clinical and laboratory instruction to junior and senior dental hygiene students in preclinic, radiology, clinic, and applied dental materials settings.

Teach and assess dental hygiene instrumentation, including basic and advanced techniques, as well as local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration.

Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, ethical, and competent patient care

Evaluate, document, and communicate student clinical performance and progression in accordance with established standards.

Mentor students in professional development, research participation, Scientific Day activities, and community engagement.

Establish and maintain clear expectations for professional conduct and clinical protocols.

Cultivate a professional, patient centered learning environment that reflects program values and industry standards.

Attend required faculty meetings and functions as designated by the College of Dentistry.

Participate in ongoing professional development to remain current in dental hygiene practice and instructional methodology.

Site Coordinator Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate site specific student orientation activities.

Develop and manage on campus and community clinical and observation schedules, including documentation of completed sessions and hours.

Coordinate scheduling and communication with supervising dentists and community clinical partners.

Maintain affiliation agreements and monitor renewal timelines.

Support accreditation, compliance reporting, and required program documentation.

Maintain and archive student clinical records in accordance with retention policies.

Oversee clinic facility readiness, including equipment, supplies, maintenance coordination, and inventory monitoring.

Assist the Instructional Director with annual review of the COD–TCT distance site agreement and related reporting requirements.

Support graduate follow up data collection and reporting.

Participate in designated OUCOD committees, calibration sessions, and faculty meetings.

Engage in professional and community organizations to strengthen program partnerships and visibility.

Perform other job related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or logically assigned to the position.

Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, disability, Teacher's Retirement Pension, and 403B matching. You will also enjoy an outstanding work-life balance with an abundant amount of paid time off, including 10 paid sick days, 5 paid FLEX days, and over 24 paid holidays. Tuition Reimbursement and free access to our onsite fitness center are additional perks and half-price tuition for your children in our child development center.

What You’ll Also Get:

Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you'll have access to unlimited professional development with a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our TCT culture courses and over 5,000 on-demand courses through LinkedIn Learning.

Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being a Great Place to Work. We respect and embrace differences because that's how the best work gets done. You'll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company: You'll help us continue to make positive changes in our local communities through volunteerism, giving back, and producing life-changing learning opportunities.

Terms of Employment: 10 months + up to 30 days- extra duty; salary to be established by the Board of Education.
Evaluation: Performance evaluated by the Instructional Director per Board policy.
Status: Exempt
Salary: $63,500 + $7500 (extra duty for site coordinator - evaluated annually)

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