Cybersecurity Instructor, Career Accelerator — Remote

Per Scholas; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

EAP

Parental Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Per Scholas in the United States is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor who blends deep technical expertise with a passion for teaching, coaching, and developing career-ready tech professionals. You’ll deliver hands-on instruction in cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security and ethical hacking while building an inclusive, high-accountability learning environment.

The role involves monitoring learner progress, giving actionable feedback, and supporting certification

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Current industry certifications such as CISSP, Security+, CySA+, or PenTest+.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into practical learning.
• Experience teaching adult learners and labs.
• Familiarity with labs, cloud security, and security tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging, lab-first instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security, and ethical hacking; guide learners through hands-on scenarios using current cybersecurity tools and environments.
• Prepare learners for industry-recognized certifications, including CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) and CISSP, while connecting certification concepts to real-world cybersecurity practices.
• Manage learner progress from foundational skills through advanced application, providing timely feedback, targeted intervention, office hours, and coaching to support course completion, certification readiness, and graduation.
• Mentor cybersecurity projects and capstones from scoping and threat analysis through implementation, testing, documentation, and employer-ready demonstrations.
• Serve as a cybersecurity subject-matter expert by informing curriculum, labs, assessments, and certification alignment while staying current on emerging threats, technologies, and industry practices.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to continuously improve labs, rubrics, learner outcomes, and classroom practices while maintaining an inclusive, high-expectation learning environment.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Network security

Identity and access management

Security operations

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Cloud security

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Network analysis tools

Identity platforms

Firewalls

Security testing frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Network analysis tools

Identity platforms

Firewalls

Security testing frameworks

Job description

Per Scholas in the United States is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor who blends deep technical expertise with a passion for teaching, coaching, and developing career-ready tech professionals. You’ll deliver hands-on instruction in cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security and ethical hacking while building an inclusive, high-accountability learning environment.

The role involves monitoring learner progress, giving actionable feedback, and supporting certification