Technical Instructor (AWS DevOps)

About the role

Per Scholas is seeking a part-time AWS DevOps instructor to join our team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, problem-solving, adaptable, and accountable. The position supports instructor-led training preparing students for AWS DevOps careers.

Responsibilities

• Daily instruction
• Assessment administration
• Attendance management
• One-on-one tutoring
• Daily evaluation and monitoring of student progress
• Addressing student violations consistently
• Providing access to relevant resources for outside learning
• Closely working with the team to identify student needs
• Maintaining and updating Salesforce and/or LMS with student grades, certification scores, and progress notes
• Supporting and maintaining training curricula, syllabi, lesson plans, and classroom materials

Requirements

• 1-3 years of teaching or training experience
• Strong technical background; able to convey highly technical subject matter
• Technical skills: AWS Professional Mastery, SDLC Automation, Infrastructure as Code, Observability & Logging, High Availability & Resilience, Security & Governance, Serverless & Event Automation
• Active AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certification is preferred
• Generative AI Integration, Advanced Scripting, Cloud Architecture skills are preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical/industry experience)
• Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, etc.)
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Strong evaluation and data management skills
• Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed)
• A passion for technology

Skills

• Instructional Skill Sets: Teaching or training experience, technical background, clear communication, response to digital conversations, and hands-on technical expertise.
• Required Skill Sets: AWS certifications, automation, observability, high availability, security, serverless, and event automation.
• Preferred Skill Sets: Generative AI integration, advanced scripting, cloud architecture.

Benefits

• Holidays & PTO: Over 40 days of paid time off annually, including holiday pay.
• Full-Time Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, EAP, and more.
• Part-time Benefits: Time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
• Additional Benefits: Life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability coverage, and employee discounts.