Barber Instructor

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.

Our apprenticeship seeks individuals who can help students build confidence, develop a valuable trade, and prepare for professional opportunities upon release.

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.

This is a full-time year-round teaching position located at the Miami Correctional Facility.

• 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.

Possess a valid state beauty culture instructor license – can be either cosmetology or barber. Prior work experience in a correctional facility is preferred.

• Pay range of $48,000–$55,000 annually – depending on qualification
• Monday through Friday work week

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.