Dental Assistant ~ Early Education Services

About us: Early Education Services is part of the Windham Southeast School District, offering Early Head Start (birth–3) and Head Start (3–5) services to young children and families. We are also one of the state's 15 Parent Child Centers. We offer competitive salaries, ongoing professional development including free college courses, and an excellent benefit package for full-time employees which includes 10 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, 15 paid sick days, 3 paid personal days and 2 additional paid floating holidays, 403(b) plan with up to 4% employer contribution, 100% paid dental insurance and health insurance with 84% employer-paid premiums.

About the position: We have an anticipated opening for a Preschool Teacher in a Head Start classroom in Brattleboro. All candidates must be at least 20 years of age and have the ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. Must successfully pass a background check and a pre-employment physical with a TB screening.

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PLEASE APPLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE: https://earlyeducationservices.org/jobs/dental-assistant/

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Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Certified Dental Assistant with one (1) year of professional experience. Has a supervising dentist. Attention to detail. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong and effective communication skills. Able to work well with others. Flexible and able to work well in a child-friendly environment. Able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Must pass a background check and a pre-employment physical including a TB screen.

Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree in a related field. Maintains CPR and First Aid certification.

Requirements

Full Dental Assistant Job Description

Responsible to: Health Manager Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Certified Dental Assistant with one (1) year of professional experience. Has a supervising dentist. Attention to detail. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Strong and effective communication skills. Able to work well with others. Flexible and able to work well in a child-friendly environment. Able to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Must pass a background check and a pre-employment physical including a TB screen.

Preferred Qualifications: Associates degree in a related field. Maintains CPR and First Aid certification.

Required Competencies: Speak, write and understand standard English. Have a strong knowledge base of resources and access in our dental community. Possess computer knowledge including basic computer use, word processing and spreadsheets. Be highly organized and detail-oriented. Have excellent problem solving skills.Have a collaborative attitude and be a team player. Exhibit flexibility. Remain calm in stressful situations. Maintain professional integrity while working in a high paced environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Essential Functions:

Oral Health

• Assists Oral Health Specialist as needed.
• Works with individual families to assess dental needs, formulate goals, and plan interventions according to identified needs in coordination with home visitors, teachers and other direct service staff.
• Updates and maintains ChildPlus database to monitor risk assessments, dental homes and follow-through.
• Completes required reports, forms and documentation in a timely manner. ● Oversees and tracks the provision of oral health education done by direct service staff. ● Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team, participating in case management and coordination of services as needed.
• Provides oral health education to parents/caregivers, staff, and classrooms in the areas of oral health. Administered by the Windham Southeast School District 1
• Acts as a liaison with other health agencies, dentists and providers for families and the agency.
• Participates in staff team, supervision and task force/committee meetings as appropriate.

EES Practices

• Participates in periodic staff meetings, staff development and supervision. ● Maintains professional boundaries with children, families/caregivers, and co-workers.
• Maintains safety, rights and confidentiality of program participants and colleagues at all times.
• Actively promotes and delivers strategies to encourage parent engagement in our program.
• Adheres to EES Policies and Procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, Vermont Early Learning Standards, NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Programs, and Vermont Regulations for Licensed Early Childcare Programs.
• Performs all duties according to a flexible schedule that may include some nights and weekends.
• Any other duties as requested by Supervisor or Executive Director.

Work environment: High-Paced. Collaborative. Indoors/outdoors year-round. Noisy.

Physical Demands: Bending, stooping, squatting, sitting on the floor. Lifting and carrying. Standing and walking. Fine motor skills (computer). Hearing and Vision.

Travel: Conferences, seminars, external staff meetings. Site to site.

This job description for the position of Dental Assistant provides a detailed overview of expectations but does not cover every activity, duty, or responsibility that is required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change for this, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice by the supervisor and/or Executive Director.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.

Please see application instructions online:

https://earlyeducationservices.org/job-opportunities/

Administered by the Windham Southeast School District