Instructor, Fiber Optic Technician

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College provides instructional training for the Certified Fiber Optic Technician and Installer program, a non-credit program within the Workforce, Community and Economic Development Division. Training prepares students to pass FOA’s Certified Fiber Optic Technician Exam.

Essential duties include delivering lessons, maintaining student records, and fostering critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills while coordinating with a diverse student body on a

Qualifications

• 5 years of industry experience in a related field including documented experience installing and testing fiber optic networks.
• Familiarity with Fiber Optic Equipment, Experience with fusion splicing and several termination types, experience testing with visual inspection, VFL, OLTS, OTDR.
• Required FOA certification FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification (must be certified prior to first day of class).
• Applicants meeting these requirements will be required to take one or more online courses and exams on their knowledge and may be required to show evidence of appropriate skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of course curriculum created by the Fiber Optic Association
• Advanced communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills.
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.
• Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferably including premises and OSP installations.
• Experience preparing various cable types.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction and preparing lesson plans based on established curriculum of The Fiber Optic Association.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance.
• Continually promotes students’ development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, problem solving, and decision-making.

Skills

5 years industry experience

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Diversity awareness

Field installation experience

Education

FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification

Tools

Fiber optic equipment

VFL

OLTS

OTDR

Fusion splicing

Job description

Department: School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Computer Science

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: Dean of Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Standard College Hours and/or some evenings. The days and hours are flexible, so we can work with the candidate's schedule.

Set-Rate Non-Bargaining Part-Time Position: This is a Part-Time Non-Bargaining Unit Position, with the following Set Rate of Pay: $36.00/ hour.

Special Note: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Summary

Provides instructional training for the Certified Fiber Optic Technician and Installer program, a non-credit program within the Workforce, Community and Economic Development Division. Training prepares students to pass FOA’s Certified Fiber Optic Technician Exam.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for providing instruction and preparing lesson plans based on established curriculum of The Fiber Optic Association.
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance.
• Continually promotes students’ development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, problem solving, and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• 5 years of industry experience in a related field including documented experience installing and testing fiber optic networks.
• Familiarity with Fiber Optic Equipment, Experience with fusion splicing and several termination types, experience testing with visual inspection, VFL, OLTS, OTDR
• Required FOA certification FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification (must be certified prior to first day of class).
• Applicants meeting these requirements will be required to take one or more online courses and exams on their knowledge and may be required to show evidence of appropriate skills and abilities.
• Knowledge of course curriculum created by the Fiber Optic Association
• Advanced communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills.
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population.
• Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferably including premises and OSP installations.
• Experience preparing various cable types.

Competencies

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Communication
• Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Time Utilization
• Collaboration

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• FOA CFOS/I Instructor Certification (must be certified prior to first day of class).

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment;
• The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type, as well as the equipment required for a Fiber Optic Technician. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.