Program Director Dental Assistant

Dental Assistant Program Director

The Dental Assisting / Assistant Program Director manages the instructors and the educational activities of the department and all students, classes, and labs. The Program Director is also responsible for any applicable accreditation commission standards or agency regulations as well as all school policies and procedures including those stated in the catalog or available internally on the company Intranet.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following benefits :

• Tuition Waiver : Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses.
• Paid Time Off : Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible).
• Retirement Matching : 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave : 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance : Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance : Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment : Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment.

Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables

The Program Director must have management and communication skills and the knowledge and ability to judge instructors' competence. The position requires a strong attention to detail and a positive professional attitude.

Establish / maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated, and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management, and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.

Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Able and willing to :

Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously.

Ability to gain, understand, and apply information and data as it relates to essential functions of the position.

Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders.

Frequently (80% or more of workday) :

Occasionally (up to 50% of workday) :

Rarely (less than 20% of workday) :

Rarely (less than 20% of workday) :

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on-site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.

This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.

Local travel required (up to 10%).