Dental Assisting Instructor - Virtual

About Stepful:

Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—especially those from underserved communities—launch high-demand healthcare careers.

In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to build talent pipelines and address the growing shortage of allied health workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and more, go on to work at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, and Walgreens.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT. Additionally, we were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025 and to GSV's 150 Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning.

We’re unlocking the full potential of the global workforce—improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven individuals who thrive in fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.

Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.

Build together: We win when we rely on each other.

Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Dental Assisting Instructor to support the launch and ongoing development of Stepful’s Dental Assistant program. This role is ideal for a licensed dental assistant and educator with deep knowledge of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) standards, especially the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam. The ideal candidate is excited to deliver high-quality online instruction, support curriculum design, and ensure students are well-prepared for certification and real-world dental assisting roles.

This part-time, 1099 contract role will report to the Senior Learning Program Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Teach highly-engaging, live, virtual classes over Zoom four times a week

  • Class schedule: Monday - Thursday from 7:30pm - 9:00pm ET

• Grade student projects and provide feedback as necessary

• Communicate regularly with students over email and other community tools

• Join weekly meetings to receive guidance and direction from the internal team at Stepful

• Provide ongoing support, trouble-shoot issues, prepare and plan for future modules, as needed

What you’ll bring:

• DANB certification, with current knowledge of DANB standards (including the RHS exam)

• 2+ years of online teaching experience in Dental Assisting, including course delivery, assessment, and student support

• 2+ years of professional experience as a Dental Assistant

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field preferred — or 7+ years of Dental Assisting experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable using LMS platforms and virtual teaching tools

• Commitment to inclusive, accessible, and career-focused healthcare education

• Ability to work 10 hours per week per class, Monday–Friday

Interview Process:

• Intro Call with Talent Team

• Case Study Assignment

• Final Interview with Hiring Manager

The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $25.00 - $30.00/hour. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.