• Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled. 
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process. 

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Staff S37 level position. Starting wage range: $89,271.00 - $111,589.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY: 
The Director of Dental Hygiene is a full-time, benefited position responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the college’s Dental Hygiene program. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum, enhancing student success, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community and regional partners to develop innovative teaching strategies, promote student engagement, and support diverse learners in achieving their academic and career aspirations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development and modifications, managing faculty recruitment and professional development, conducting data-driven assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, aligning program planning and operations with the institutional mission and vision, managing program budgets, and ensuring enrollment targets are met. The Director is responsible for programmatic alignment with the external accrediting body to include instructional and facility standards and reporting. The Director will collaborate with the Pathway Coordinator, peers and internal stakeholders, and industry partners to foster relationships that enhance educational pathways and create meaningful post-graduation employment and/or transfer opportunities for students. The Director will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, student success strategies, grant-funded opportunities, and other institutional initiatives. 

The role also involves institutional service to include participation on committees, collaboration on departmental projects, and instruction. The Director will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.

 

Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: – this position is exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities. 
Program Oversight: Enhances program development and oversight by designing, implementing, and continually assessing the program’s resources and curricula to align with external accreditor’s expectations, institutional goals, and student learning objectives. Drives quality improvements by analyzing student performance data, collaborating with regional partners to understand changing needs, and using the results of research and data to work collaboratively with program faculty, Dean, and the external accreditor to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the program. 

• Ensure quality assurance and compliance by establishing rigorous evaluation processes, monitoring adherence to education standards and accreditation regulations, and implementing continuous improvement strategies.  
• Drive assessment of student learning outcomes by designing evaluation frameworks, analyzing student performance data, and using results to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the Dental Hygiene Program. 
• Confirm accreditation compliance by fulfilling all cyclical reporting expectations of the accrediting agency including student performance metrics, site visit preparation and self-study development. 
• Actively participate in annual processes associated with student recruitment, application processing and student selection, and onboarding. Collaborate with internal partners in the recruitment and identification of robust and diverse student cohorts aligned with institutional goals and program capacity. 
• Develop collaborative and intentional scheduling of courses to ensure alignment with related programs as well as ensuring student access and flexibility in their on-time completion of the program. 

Curriculum and Instruction: The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. The Program Director is expected to continually grow towards excellence. These functional and behavioral responsibilities include teaching approximately 6 but no more than 9 of the contracted annual workload hours as detailed below: 

Teaching and Learning: Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21^st century learners. 

1. Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport. 
   • Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes. 
2. Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies. 

Competency-Based Design: Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement. 

1. Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment. 
   • Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline. 
2. Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs. 
3. Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result. 

Professionalism: Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contribute to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community. 

1. Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline. 
   • Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues. 
2. Actively contributes to the college and one’s Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession. 

Resource Management– Ensure the program operates efficiently and effectively by utilizing assigned resources in support of the strategic management of the program. 

• Manage program resources by monitoring expenditures, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing cost-effective strategies to ensure the program operates within fiscal constraints while meeting its objectives. 
• Participate in the College’s budget development processes to create the annual program budget, ensure appropriate, accurate and strategic utilization of the assigned fiscal resources. 
• Seek opportunities for resource improvement by working closely with the College partners to identify and author and compete for appropriate grants. 
• Grow an effective, collaborative, and responsive program team through leading faculty recruitment and supervision to support the College’s mission and objectives. Engage all team members with professional development opportunities of the CET aligned with individual, program, school, and institutional goals, ensuring instructional practices throughout the program are student-centered and promote innovative teaching practices and excellent student outcomes. 

Collaboration: Cultivate engagement and partnerships by establishing collaborative initiatives, building relationships with regional organizations and employers, and creating programs that align with community needs and enhance the College’s role in the region. 

• Assemble, maintain, and convene comprehensive and appropriate Advisory Committee to ensure the program is current, relevant, and meeting the needs of our College’s partners.  
• Advocate effectively for the needs of the program and the students it serves while accepting compromise to the broader school interests when appropriate. 
• Ensure a cohesive and productive academic environment by collaborating with those in the Pathway and across the College as well as external stakeholders to develop a culture of innovation and continuous improvement through sustained partnerships. 
• Engage in college-wide committees to represent the interests of the Program and to contribute to discourse and decision-making, working cooperatively and coordinating projects with other LCCC employees. 

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and objectives of the community college. 
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. 
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics. 
• Knowledge of communication and dissemination techniques and methods as a way to inform, recruit and motivate others. 

Skills 

• Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings. 
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage teams or projects, often including decision-making and conflict resolution. 
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contribute to group goals and foster a collaborative environment. 
• Proficient in organizing and maintaining accurate records in various digital formats. 
• Skilled in using computer tools to ensure easy access, accuracy, and security of information. 
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 
• Critical thinking skills and the use of tools and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements. 
• Management of financial resources including determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. 
• Time management skills in terms of one’s own time and the time of others. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it. 

Abilities 

• Must be able to plan, manage and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time. 
• Capable of representing the College in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times. 
• Able to manage resources effectively 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene or equivalent from an accredited institution 
• Current RDH or DDS licensure or ability to obtain licensure as a dental hygienist in the state of Wyoming; certified in local anesthesia use
• Two years of supervisory experience in a clinical setting
• Two years of teaching experience
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification and currency on all required immunizations for clinical sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, preferably in a related field 
• Supervisory experience
• Four years of experience in instruction, curriculum design, program planning and development, accreditation, and student learning assessment
• Two years of experience as a Program Director or Clinic Manager
• Two years of leadership experience of faculty and staff in community college setting – including hiring, supervising and ongoing management of performance
• Prior experience with the accreditation process for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Certification for nitrous oxide administration and monitoring