Cyber Training Academy Instructor Job Columbia area,Maryland USA,Education / Teaching

Company Summary

Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Position

Description:

The CTA Instructor/Curriculum Developer delivers high-quality, practitioner-focused cyber training in-residence and, as required, via Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV), Online modalities, and Mobile Training Teams (MTTs). When not on podium, the individual performs curriculum maintenance and modernization using formal instructional design principles consistent with CTA requirements (ADDIE/ISD and related methodologies). The role supports continuous improvement through student feedback, performance data, and stakeholder inputs, ensuring courseware remains current, engaging, and aligned to approved course design documentation.

This is a hands-on role requiring technical depth, strong classroom presence, and the ability to translate operational cyber experience into structured learning experiences with practical labs and performance-based assessments.

Location: Columbia, MD

Clearance: Interim Secret required to begin; must be able to maintain at least Secret.

Responsibilities and/or Success Factors:

Instructional Delivery (Podium / Facilitation):

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, including:

In-residence (onsite) instruction
Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV) delivery, as required
MTT delivery at customer locations (CONUS/OCONUS), as tasked
Ensure learning is immersive and practitioner-based, emphasizing hands-on exercises and performance-based assessment where applicable.
Prepare for instruction by completing the course(s) prior to teaching and meeting program standards for instructional readiness. Curriculum Development, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement (Off-Podium)
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 as assigned, such as:

Lesson plans, instructional materials, lab guides
Student Guides and Instructor Guides (or approved commercial equivalents, when applicable) develop (and utilize) Instructor Guides for all courses to maintain integrity and consistency

Participate in course reviews/audits and recommend updates informed by:

Student surveys and comments
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.

Training Systems & Technical Integration Support (Coordination Role)

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 through appropriate program channels.

Measurement, Feedback, and Reporting Support

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…