Come join our team and make a difference! We’re seeking a passionate Barber Instructor at the Miami Correctional Facility to teach and mentor incarcerated individuals in barbering skills, including haircutting, grooming, and sanitation practices. This role offers the chance to help students build confidence, develop a valuable trade, and prepare for professional opportunities upon release. General purpose and scope of the position Help students to learn subject matter which will lead toward fulfillment of their potential intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Directs, assesses, and evaluates the learning experiences of students along with assessing the effectiveness of the academic area/s in which he/she is employed to teach. Provide instruction needed for students to qualify for certification in the respective fields. Major Responsibilities Instruct and guide the class in an efficient and effective manner; provide hands-on training Maintain records of student attendance, academic progress, and grades as required by the correctional facility, Ivy Tech, Indiana Department of Corrections, and in compliance with the Indiana State Board of Barbering Prepare students for State Board testing and licensing Approach the subject matter in a positive and enthusiastic manner. Begin and end classes on time according to IDOC, Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech schedules. Provide education services utilizing the materials and equipment required in the curriculum from the Certifying Agency Assess student learning according to the Indiana Workforce Development Educational Functioning Level Assessment Policy, DWD Policy. (Where applicable.) Maintain records as required by the Indiana Department of Correction, the Correctional Facility, and Ivy Tech Community College. Record student data in a Department of Workforce Development database for National Reporting Purposes. (Where applicable.) Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with students, peers, and community leaders. Provide for the care and protection of Ivy Tech and Facility property. Attend meetings as required. Minimum Qualifications Possess a valid state barber license. Be willing to obtain a workplace specialist permit. Prior work experience in a correctional facility is preferred. 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. Ivy Tech is the largest singly accredited community college system in the nation. Offering services to the entire state of Indiana, we’re here to educate, motivate, and inspire students every day. We do that by featuring some of the most advanced technologies and training facilities, making higher education accessible through more affordable tuition, and providing smaller class sizes for more individualized attention. By sharing our joy of learning, we hope to ignite the curiosity and passion in our students that will help them discover their greatest potential. We’re highly collaborative, with a friendly and helpful culture that is very different from a four-year college. Innovation is another value that sets us apart — we are always looking for ways to make things better for our students, faculty, and staff. One of our key goals is to foster creativity and innovation in employees. More than anything, you’ll find yourself inspired each day by the camaraderie, positivity, and dedication that surrounds you at Ivy Tech.
