Cyber Security Instructor - Incident Response and General Cyber Courses - Part T

CDW - Chicago, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Focal Point Academy is seeking a skilled and motivated Cyber Security Instructor to create, maintain, and deliver courses in highly virtualized environments. This part-time, contract position requires instructors to develop course material, design training exercises, deliver training to students, and assess results. Instructors will leverage their deep subject matter expertise in relevant technical disciplines to provide a high-quality learning experience for students. The role is pivotal in empowering students to develop and validate their cyber skills, thereby creating immediate job and career opportunities in the field of cyber security. In this role, instructors will accurately identify the skill levels of participants and align the delivery of course material to match individual students' needs. They will demonstrate consistent classroom and student management to ensure a positive and successful learning environment. Instructors are also expected to research the future direction of technology relevant to cyber security and incorporate new topics into the development and delivery of cyber content. Additionally, they will deploy, maintain, and secure classroom equipment, images, and materials in virtual classrooms or in facilities around the globe. The position may require travel to customer training sites both inside and outside the Continental United States, and instructors will perform other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

• Accurately identifies skill level of participants and aligns delivery of course material to match individual students' needs.
• Demonstrates consistent classroom and student management to ensure a positive, successful learning environment.
• Researches future direction of technology relevant to cyber security and incorporates new topics in the development and delivery of cyber content.
• Deploys, maintains, and secures classroom equipment, images, and materials in virtual classrooms or in facilities around the globe.
• Travels to customer training sites both inside and outside the Continental United States.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science/Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering or other relevant field, or 5+ years' equivalent experience.
• Information Security Professional with significant experience and background in cyber security.
• Exceptional, effective classroom communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows operating systems including console/terminal usage.
• Extensive experience with successful classroom teaching techniques, delivering technical training for adult learners.
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced subject matter expertise in cyber security consulting and training.
• Ability to conduct strong presentations to train and educate students on technical material and applications.
• Ability to select initial presentation strategies, manage time available for course, and facilitate opportunities for learner success.
• Ability to monitor learner progress during instruction, administer tests, and evaluate attainment of end-of-course objectives.
• Ability to engage learners to identify their learning needs and help trainees set personal learning objectives.