Mid Level Life Skills Trainer Jobs

INTRODUCTION

Ivy Tech Community College seeks a hands-on, industry-experienced Skills Training Instructor to launch and deliver a skills training program in network cabling and fiber optic installation. This is a full-time instructional role responsible for teaching both the fiber optic installer and the network cable installation program within an intensive, cohort-based model. The instructor is the primary campus point of contact for program delivery, leading classroom and laboratory instruction, preparing students for industry certification exams, managing cohort logistics, maintaining the training lab, and coordinating the program’s culminating employer fair. This position is available at the Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Valparaiso campuses, with one instructor per campus.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction and Curriculum Delivery:

- 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.
- Prepare students for the fiber optic installer certification and the network cable installation written (Pearson VUE) and hands-on examinations.
- Coordinate certification testing. Support students for on-site or off-site certification testing.
- Build and maintain course content in the College’s learning management system (Canvas).

Student Recruitment, Intake, and Success:

- 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.
- Track participant data, including enrollment, completion, certification attainment, and employment outcomes, and report to the Systems Office on a defined cadence.

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.

Laboratory and Equipment Management:

- Maintain the campus training lab, managing equipment inventory, consumable supplies, and readiness for each incoming cohort.
- Coordinate with campus facilities contacts on lab maintenance needs.
- Maintain BICSI ATF compliance standards once ATF certification is achieved.
- Identify equipment replacement needs, submit requests through appropriate campus channels, and communicate supply or readiness gaps to the Systems Office in advance.

Campus and Program Coordination:

- Work effectively with campus stakeholders, including the Dean, Department/Program Chair, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor of Career Link, and Campus Marketing Director.
- Provide program content and student success stories to the Campus Marketing Director, who executes local outreach and employer-facing marketing.
- Attend statewide program meetings with the Systems Office and the cross-campus instructor team.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement:

- Submit cohort reports, certification outcomes, and participant data to the Systems Office on the defined schedule.
- Participate in program improvement discussions as the program scales toward its statewide goals.
- Support academic integration efforts, including credit-for-prior-learning pathway discussions led by campus curriculum committees.

General Faculty and Institutional Responsibilities:

- Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and program documentation as required.
- 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.
- Maintain posted office and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations.
- Develop community, industry, and employer contacts to advance College relationships, in coordination with Career Link and campus leadership.
- Participate in community service, committee work, program accreditation activities, mentoring, commencement, and campus/college-wide meetings as assigned.
- Adhere to all College and campus academic policies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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.
- Alternatively, one year of field experience may be sufficient when paired with completion of a formal apprenticeship program.
- Demonstrated ability to teach technical, hands-on content to adult learners through prior instruction, corporate training, apprenticeship leadership, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to manage a lab-based learning environment and to pace instruction across a multi-week cohort model.
- Ability to manage recurring cohort logistics independently, including enrollment, scheduling, materials, lab resources, and student tracking.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cohorts in parallel while maintaining quality and compliance.
- Comfort with data entry, tracking, and reporting for program metrics and gift reporting.
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication, with the ability to represent the program to campus leadership, students, and employer partners.
- A combination of technical education, industry certification, and verifiable field experience sufficient to demonstrate mastery of the subject matter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- BICSI Train-the-Trainer authorization, enabling on-site delivery of BICSI-branded instruction and exam administration.
- 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.
- Experience with learning management systems (Canvas preferred).
- 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).
- Occasional travel to external ATF testing sites, between campuses, and to BICSI training for required certification.
- Schedule may include some variable or evening hours depending on the confirmed cohort format.

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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

BENEFITS

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

- 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
- Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
- Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
- Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

- 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
- Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

- Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
- Paid professional development opportunities

Work-Life Balance

- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
- Flexible work arrangements where available
- Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
- Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.