| Location | Fort Myers, FL |
Position Overview
The Associate Program Director for Dental Hygiene supports the Program Director in overseeing the academic and administrative functions of the Dental Hygiene program. This role ensures the program maintains compliance with accreditation standards, delivers high-quality education, and fosters student success.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -
What You'll Do
Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Dental Hygiene curriculum.
Maintain and track compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and state regulations
Manage faculty assignments, and resource allocation
Develop and maintain partnerships with dental professionals, clinics, and industry stakeholders
Actively participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of program, enhance student opportunity, and build the professional network
Support student admissions, retention, and academic advising
Address student concerns, grievances, and academic progress issues
Provide support and supervision to meet programmatic and institutional completion, licensure and placement outcomes
Advise students on academic progress and career pathways
Assist in maintaining program accreditation by assisting with preparation for site visits and self-study reports
Monitor and maintain compliance with CODA, state licensing boards, advisory committees and institutional policies
Assisting Program Director in maintaining program documentation, including accreditation reports and assessments
Support implementation of assessment measures for continuous program improvement
Support program alignment with industry advancements and best practices in dental hygiene
Oversee the operation of on-campus or affiliated clinical sites
Establish community partnerships for service-learning opportunities
Promote outreach initiatives to support public oral health education
Maintain effective relationships with clinical partners, advisory boards, and accreditation bodies
Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating the dental hygiene curriculum
Support faculty in instructional delivery and professional development
Participate in the on-boarding and mentoring of faculty and staff
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
What You'll Bring
Associate, Bachelor, or Master degree in Dental Hygiene or Dentistry from a CODA-accredited program or Master's degree in any field (required)
Minimum of four (4) years practical work in subject areas taught; and 2,000 hours in direct patient care as either Registered DH or working w/ Registered DH (required)
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in dental hygiene education (required)
Minimum of two (2) leadership or administrative experience (preferred)
Direct and specialized knowledge in the area of instruction (required)
Knowledge of CODA accreditation standards and curriculum development (required)
Expertise in the area of assignment that demonstrates the skills needed to provide instruction and mentorship
Competence in evaluating student performance and providing constructive feedback
Knowledge with curriculum design and assessment
Able and willing to:
Communicate, think, learn, and reason
Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
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 essential functions of the position
Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
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%)
About Us
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students' futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve.