Technical Instructor (AWS Machine Learning)

About the role

Per Scholas is seeking an AWS Machine Learning 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 AI and Machine Learning careers on AWS.

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
• Working closely 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 the 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 subjects
• Technical aptitude in Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong evaluation and data management skills
• Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, willingness to learn)
• Absorb and apply hands-on expertise with Amazon SageMaker, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker Studio, AWS Glue, S3, SageMaker Data Wrangler, AWS Step Functions, SageMaker Pipelines, CI/CD workflows, IAM policies, VPC security, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SageMaker Clarify, Model Monitor, LLMs, and Copilots

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical/industry experience)
• Active AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate or AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate credential

Skills

• Programming Mastery: Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL
• Professional Qualifications: Strong technical aptitude, project management, organizational skills, and detailed follow-through abilities
• Business Mindset: Business-minded within Per Scholas' mission focus
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Public Speaking and Interpersonal Skills: Effective in cultivating relationships and building rapport quickly and authentically
• Time Management: Adept at managing time and balancing multiple projects and tasks
• Collaboration: Collaborative and flexible work style
• Life-long Learning: A motivated individual who is a forward-looking catalyst for social change

Benefits

• Holidays & PTO: Over 40 days of paid time off annually
• Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees: Access to medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, EAP, and more
• Part-time Employees: Prorated time off based on local requirements