OPS – Instructional Support Specialist – Dental Hygiene

Position
Description

Compensation: 20.03

Hours: 15

Department: Dental Hygiene Location: Health Education
Center

Key Position Information: 

Consisting of vibrant libraries and learning centers across St. Petersburg College, The
Learning Resources Department is a direct extension of the classroom experience, providing vital learning services, both on-campus and
online, to students from orientation to graduation. This dynamic department is seeking well-qualified candidates who will:

• Provide
  individualized assistance with a live patient to better the student’s clinical skills and appropriately treat patients and their healthcare
  needs.
• Be proactive and professional with assisting students from a wide variety of cultural and academic backgrounds.

• Collaborate with Learning Resources staff and administrators to create a learning environment that promotes personal
  belonging.

• Be timely and thorough in completing required records as part of the grant that funds this position.

• Provide individualized and/or group tutoring sessions for all levels of dental hygiene, both didactic and lab courses.

• Licensed to practice as a Dental Hygienist, or if unlicensed, must be recommended by Program Chair.   

Position
Summary: 

This class is the first of four levels in the Instructional Support series.  Incumbents provide tutoring and coaching
services to students in a variety of academic areas.  Responsibilities include working with individual students and with small groups of
students in classes and in private; working with students who are intellectually disabled and their disability accommodations; monitoring
and scheduling students; oversight of all assignments; compiling and delivering instructional materials and course content; facilitating and
coordinating with faculty; and maintaining records of student progress. A qualified applicant will complete a cover letter, a resume, and an
application.

Requirements:

Education:

Associate’s degree
preferred.

Experience:

Two years related experience.

* An equivalent combination of
education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements
listed above.

Knowledge:

Recordkeeping principles. 

Computers and related software
applications. 

Skills:

• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills (both manual and
  electronic) 
• PC Computer skills
• Basic Skill Level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, and OneDrive
• Intermediate
  Zoom skills.
• Ability to effectively work with intellectually disabled students to explain materials and complete assignments
  through coaching in individual and group settings. 
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds in group settings. 
• Maintaining an appropriate learning environment in class and in coaching sessions. 
• Maintaining student records. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisors, faculty members, the general
  public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work
  direction. 

Physical:

• Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking,
  grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
  and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Sedentary work involves
  sitting most of the time.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are
  met.

Responsibilities:

1.

Tutors students in small groups or one-on-one formats, which
involves: assessing student needs in order to facilitate and maximize tutoring sessions; proofreading written work prepared by students;
obtaining and utilizing appropriate course materials, such as the course syllabus; and performing related duties.

Daily

60%

2.

Assists students with interpreting and understanding instructions and written feedback.

Daily

20%

3.

Provides student support services which includes administering tests; compiling instructional
materials to be used in the tutoring process; and performing related duties.

Daily

10%

4.

Maintains
student records, evaluations, and reports.

Daily

10%

5.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or
level.

As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg
College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant
state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age,
national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual
with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes
discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior,
please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.