(712) Cyber Training Academy Instructor

Arlo Solutions•Columbia, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Training Academy (CTA) Instructor/Curriculum Developer role involves delivering high-quality, practitioner-focused cyber training through various modalities including in-residence, Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV), and Mobile Training Teams (MTTs). When not actively teaching, the individual is responsible for maintaining and modernizing curriculum using formal instructional design principles (ADDIE/ISD). This role supports continuous improvement by analyzing student feedback, performance data, and stakeholder input to ensure courseware remains current, engaging, and aligned with approved design documentation. The position requires technical depth, strong classroom presence, and the ability to translate operational cyber experience into structured learning experiences with practical labs and performance-based assessments.

Requirements

Interim Secret clearance required to begin; must be able to maintain at least Secret.
Bachelor’s degree (IT-related preferred).
Minimum 5 years of relevant technical cybersecurity experience.
Demonstrated experience delivering training (podium/facilitation).
Demonstrated ability to apply adult learning principles to improve student engagement and outcomes.
Strong written communication skills (able to maintain clear, logical curriculum documentation and instructional artifacts).

Responsibilities

Deliver CTA courses in accordance with the Government-approved Course Design Plan/Document and established pacing, learning objectives, and assessment approach.
Provide instruction across CTA delivery methods: In-residence (onsite) instruction, Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV) delivery, and MTT delivery at customer locations (CONUS/OCONUS).
Ensure learning is immersive and practitioner-based, emphasizing hands-on exercises and performance-based assessment.
Prepare for instruction by completing the course(s) prior to teaching and meeting program standards for instructional readiness.
Update and improve course materials using instructional design principles and CTA development approach (ISD/ADDIE; Bloom’s taxonomy and/or SAMR as directed).
Produce and maintain course artifacts such as Lesson plans, instructional materials, lab guides, Student Guides, and Instructor Guides.
Participate in course reviews/audits and recommend updates informed by student surveys, SME feedback, tool/technology evolution, and emerging threats.
Ensure materials are professional, consistent, and clear (grammar/spelling/format/voice) and contribute to quality assurance of training products.
Coordinate with platform engineering/integration staff to ensure course content, labs, and assessments function as intended in the LMS/cyber training environment.
Validate training environment readiness (VMs, exercises, accounts/access) for assigned deliveries; report defects and recommend corrective actions.
Support the collection of training effectiveness data (participant performance, feedback, survey completion) and provide actionable improvement recommendations.
Reinforce program requirements that all students complete required surveys prior to course completion.
Support MTT delivery requirements and help ensure MTT instruction mirrors resident delivery in quality, content, and tools unless otherwise directed.
Participate in advance planning, including site surveys/coordination as required by the Government.