Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-105 Dental Communication, Professionalism, & Ethics)

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Job Details

Competition Number ESC07240 Org Code/Description Dental Aide Program-39212-DEPT Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Posting Title Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-105 Dental Communication, Professionalism, & Ethics) Contract Start Date 01/04/2027 Contract End Date 04/27/2027 Contract Rate $60 per hour Ongoing No Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Course Dates and Times Lab dates expected to be April 12-April 23, 2027 dates subject to change in discussion with program and faculty Contract Hours/Contract Hours per Student Total Contract Hours 4 hrs per student + 4 hrs lab + 1 hr prep Supervisor ID Number 000237802 Supervisor Position Number Posting Status Open Date Posted 09/18/2026 Closing Date 09/29/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

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Job Duties

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

Job Duties

Check links and content prior to the start of the course, update resources as needed, communicate with students regularly, mark assignments, monitor student progress, provide timely and constructive feedback, manage and review exam submissions as required, finalize official grades.

Create an outline for the lab day(s), submit packing list(s) to lab in a timely manner, 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 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.
• Min. 2 years recent and relevant (2 years within the last 5 years) dental assisting experience in a dental office.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles and techniques-up to date with current dental assisting courses.
• Recent experience in teaching dental assisting skills and/or a recent experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required knowledge and skills.
• Preference will be given to current Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.
  
  

Desired QSA Required Competencies

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

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