Dental Assistant Instructor

Job overview

The Dental Assistant Instructor role is an onsite, part-time position in Tuscaloosa, AL, paying $24–$28 per hour. The instructor teaches Saturday classes from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; the teaching schedule may vary with class availability. Tuscaloosa Dental Assistant School is part of Zollege, a healthcare career school focused on accessible, hands-on education. The instructor helps prepare students for dental assisting work through demonstrations, guided lab practice, feedback, and skills assessments. The role supports the school’s ongoing 12-week clinical training programs and helps learners build practical competence and safe clinical habits.

What you'll do

• Demonstrate chairside procedures and clinical techniques
• teach radiology fundamentals and safety protocols
• coach students during hands-on lab practice
• provide performance feedback and skills assessments
• maintain infection-control and classroom safety standards
• foster a supportive, structured learning environment.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

dental assistant instructor

dental assisting

clinical training

chairside procedures

radiology safety

hands-on lab

tuscaloosa al

zollege

part-time

saturday schedule

7am–6:30pm

$24–$28/hr

radiology certification

cpr/bls

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires 2+ years of dental assisting or chairside experience if certified, or 5+ years if not certified; active radiology certification; CPR/BLS certification; and ability to commute. Dental assistants with DA, RDA, or EFDA credentials are welcomed. Prior teaching or mentoring, Dentrix familiarity, and leadership experience are nice-to-haves.

About the employer

Zollege is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Technical and Trade Schools. Sector: 61.