Dental Hygiene Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

The Program Director of Dental Hygiene serves as the chief academic leader and administrator of the program. Responsible for the program’s curriculum and instruction and the overall operations, the Program Director assures that qualified faculty and staff are hired, developed, and managed to properly carry out the teaching, patient care, research and service components of the program.

The Program Director works closely with faculty to promote continuous improvement of program effectiveness and to achieve the program goals and student outcomes.

The Program Director also manages the programmatic accreditation process and ensures that CODA accreditation is obtained and maintained.

A master's degree is required.

Curriculum and Instruction

• Leads the efforts to assure that the curriculum for the Dental Hygiene program is properly developed, and appropriate for achieving the program goals and outcomes.
• Manages an ongoing process and related practices for curriculum development, review, evaluation, updates, and revisions.
• Develops and maintains a Curriculum Management Plan to ensure that input from faculty, students and industry professionals is obtained to maintain the effectiveness and currency of the program curriculum.
• Applies a consistent process to textbook selection and changes.
• Assures that the delivery of the curriculum is effective and efficient.

Program Administration

• Assures that the goals and competencies of the Dental Hygiene program are properly established and periodically reviewed for continued appropriateness.
• Implements a program effectiveness planning and evaluation process to pursue continuous improvement.
• Develops and updates program policies, procedures, and operational manuals to assure that the program meets all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Creates current and long range academic schedules to assure that adequate staffing, sufficient facility and equipment, and other learning resources are budgeted proactively to support quality education in the program.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports program outcomes to assess program strengths, weaknesses, and enhancement opportunities.
• Organizes Program Advisory Committee activities to seek input from industry professionals in the local community on the program curriculum, effectiveness, and performances of graduates.
• Promotes the program in the local community by organizing community services carried out by students and faculty and by participating in various professional and business events.
• Models for faculty, staff, and students in life-long learning, continuing education, and professional development.

Company Description

All-State Career School, established in 1967, provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in occupations that can lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of personal growth.

With campus locations across the country, more students have the opportunity to experience the All-State Career difference.

Our graduates learn to make a difference doing something they love to do, through a combination of situational and practical learning experiences in one of our trades or commercial driving programs.

Company Description

All-State Career School, established in 1967, provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in occupations that can lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of personal growth.

With campus locations across the country, more students have the opportunity to experience the All-State Career difference.

r n r nOur graduates learn to make a difference doing something they love to do, through a combination of situational and practical learning experiences in one of our trades or commercial driving programs.