Dental Assisting Level I and Ii Program Coordinator

Oxford College is seeking to hire a Program Coordinator for the Dental Assisting Level I and II program. The Program Coordinator would primarily be responsilbe to oversee the day to day operation of the program delivery in all our different campus locations. The primary ambition for this role is to ensure that instructional faculty and staff are equipped with the tools, skills, and knowledge required to foster an educational environment that is responsive, differentiated, and valuable for students. The individual is primarily responsible to ensure that the standards of academics and program quality are maintained. In addition to the management of the program delivery, the Program Coordinator would also be responsible for the ongoing development of the program curriculum.

**DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Conduct a global evaluation of the program to analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
- Review and updating of all course materials including syllabi, outlines, and assessments
- Provision of instructional resources including textbooks and learning resources to faculty
- Periodic monitoring of quantitative and qualitative indicators of student satisfaction through various evaluation and feedback data
- Generation and review of statistical reports concerning instructor/student evaluations
- Advise on issues in ongoing project or didactic-related communication
- Support of academic standards and quality enhancement
- Analyze Oxford College’s academic data, including assessments, attendance, reports and other academic areas
- Produce concise and accurate reports to the Academic Department in raising standards of performance for students who are not achieving or maintaining academic success
- Provide reports from feedback and evaluation for the purposes of module and program enhancement plans
- Ensure processes are in place for the appropriate handling/maintenance of all training equipment used in the practical training of the program
- Ensure instructor records and qualifications of instructors meet the demands of the industry and set Oxford College at a competitive advantage
- Ensure a regular cycle of feedback from students, staff and industry experts is reported
- Provide action plans for underachieving students, including provision of extra help, resources for language improvement, resources for computer training and other assistance in both theory and clinic to help maintain and improve retention rates
- Update the program as per the feedback provided by students
- Maintain compliance requirements of any third party accrediting and cooperating agencies
- Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
- Ensure that board exam results are favourable by conducting and practicing board exams at designated intervals prior to graduation
- Monitor instructors to ensure that all classes are conducted on time
- Resolve any issues from students or instructors within a 48-hour time period
- Work together with the Academic Department to audit student files and ensure that students have received all necessary documents, including textbooks, electronic books, uniforms, kits, and supplies
- Creation, implementation of mandatory Professional Development seminars (annual)
- Creation of literary sources for instructors
- Feedback and support regarding instructor concerns
- Additional tasks as required

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- industry work: 5 years (preferred)
- teaching: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NDAEB Certification (preferred)

Work Location: One location