Instructor - Dental Assisting - Continuing Education Contract (DENT-1610 Orthodontics)

• Instructor - Dental Assisting - Continuing Education Contract (DENT-1610 Orthodontics) Job Content (SDF) Details Job Details Competition Number ESC07180 Org Code/Description Orthodontics Course-39215-DEPT Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Posting Title Instructor - Dental Assisting - Continuing Education Contract (DENT-1610 Orthodontics) Contract Start Date 07/06/2026 Contract End Date 05/07/2027 Contract Rate $60 per hour Ongoing No Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Course Dates and Times Contract Hours/Contract Hours per Student 1 hr per student +32 hrs lab + 28 hrs prep Total Contract Hours Based on student enrollment Supervisor ID Number 000237802 Supervisor Position Number Posting Status Open Date Posted 06/05/2026 Closing Date 06/16/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants Course is a combination of online learning and in person labs at the Regina campus. Course runs July 6, 2026 to May 7, 2027 Labs are September 12 & 13 and October 17 & 18, 2026 0830-1700 Notes Course runs subject to student enrollment. Quick Link https://careers.saskpolytech.ca/postings/64891 Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) Job Duties Job Duties Plan and facilitate the delivery of the Orthodontics for Allied Oral Health Personnel Course including: providing instruction and demonstration of specific orthodontic assisting skills and, facilitating labs, scenario skill practice, small groups and lectures, evaluating students/course and result of teaching process. Engage students in the learning process, mark assignments, monitor student process, provide timely and constructive feedback, manage and review exam submissions as required, finalize official grades. Check links and content prior to the start of the course, update resources as needed, communicate with students regularly. Create an outline for the lab days, sourcing and ordering supplies, fabricating stints, pouring and trimming stone models, setting up manikin heads, prepare the room and supplies prior to the start time and cleanup afterwards, teach and demonstrate related skills, provide scenarios and answer student’s questions, complete performance skill testing as required, submit any required paperwork to Continuing Education. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Description Required Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting Program.
• Current License to practice Dental Assisting in Saskatchewan.
• Graduate of an Orthodontics Module.
• Min. 2 years recent and relevant (2 years within the last 5 years) dental assisting experience in a dental office.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current orthodontic dental assisting principles and techniques.
• Recent experience in teaching orthodontic assisting skills and/or a recent experience of performing orthodontic assisting skills in a clinical environment.
• Ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required knowledge and skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Experience facilitating online courses.
• Preference will be given to current Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity. Desired QSA

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