Part-Time Fiber Optic Instructor (FOA CFOS/I)

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

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