Ivy Tech Community College

Skills Training Instructor-Network Cable and Fiber Optic Installation

Fort Wayne, IN · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$55k-$65kDetected 1 day ago

Vue.jsLogisticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringOrganizational SkillsFiber Optics

About the role

This is a full-time instructional role responsible for teaching both the fiber optic installer and the network cable installation network cable program within an intensive, cohort-based model.
Employer Engagement and Career Placement - Plan and coordinate the culminating employer fair for each cohort in collaboration with Career Link, managing employer invitations, logistics, and student-employer connections.
All offers of employment are contingent upon an acceptable criminal background check.

Deliver all phases of the eight-week curriculum on campus, including boot camp orientation, the two-week fiber optic training, and the four-week network cabling training.
Lead hands-on, lab-based instruction and manage day-to-day cohort pacing and student engagement throughout each program cycle.
Partner with campus leadership to recruit and enroll students for each cohort.
Manage enrollment, intake documentation, and cohort rosters.
Support student persistence and completion through an intensive, workforce-focused program with real attrition risk.
Maintain the campus training lab, managing equipment inventory, consumable supplies, and readiness for each incoming cohort.
Maintain BICSI ATF compliance standards once ATF certification is achieved.
Coordinate certification testing. Support students for on-site or off-site certification testing.

A minimum of three years of verifiable field experience in low-voltage cabling, copper and/or fiber optic installation, or related telecommunications/infrastructure work.
Experience must be documentable, as verifiable field experience is a prerequisite for BICSI Technician certification.
Demonstrated ability to teach technical, hands-on content to adult learners through prior instruction, corporate training, apprenticeship leadership, or equivalent experience.
Comfort with data entry, tracking, and reporting for program metrics and gift reporting.
Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and program documentation as required.

ETA Fiber Optic Installer certification, or equivalent (for example, FOA or the BICSI fiber track).
Prior experience in workforce development, community college instruction, or apprenticeship program delivery.
Experience with employer engagement, career fairs, or job placement programming.
Knowledge of the data center, telecommunications, or low-voltage contracting industry.
Familiarity with BICSI ATF facility requirements.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in the classroom, hands-on laboratory, and general campus environments.
Frequent standing, walking, and demonstrating during lab instruction.

Manual dexterity sufficient to demonstrate cable termination, splicing, and the use of hand and power tools.
Occasional lifting and carrying of training equipment, tools, and materials (up to approximately 40 pounds).

$55,000 to $65,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the requirements of the position and the candidate's relevant experience and education.

Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Build and maintain course content in the College's learning management system (Canvas).
Support academic integration efforts, including credit-for-prior-learning pathway discussions led by campus curriculum committees.
Manage a learning environment that supports student success and complies with federal, state, and College safety standards.
Use Canvas to facilitate teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.

Ivy Tech Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to maintaining a community that recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person.

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