Cybersecurity Instructor I - Remote Career Accelerator

Per Scholas; Arizona; Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental leave

Job summary

Per Scholas is hiring a Cybersecurity Technical Instructor I for the Career Accelerator program in the United States. You will deliver hands-on instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security, and ethical hacking while fostering an inclusive, high-accountability classroom environment.

The role focuses on preparing learners for industry certifications such as Security+ and CISSP, monitoring progress, and coaching through projects and capstones in a fully

Qualifications

• Professional cybersecurity fundamentals and hands-on security operations knowledge.
• Ability to prepare learners for industry certifications (Security+ and CISSP).
• Experience teaching adult learners and managing labs.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab-first instruction across cybersecurity domains and ethical hacking.
• Prepare learners for CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 and CISSP certifications.
• Monitor learner progress and provide timely feedback and coaching.
• Mentor cybersecurity projects from scoping to demonstrations.
• Inform curriculum and labs with current threats and best practices.
• Collaborate with staff to improve labs and learner outcomes.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Security operations

Endpoint security

Identity & access management

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Teaching cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Network analysis tools

Identity platforms

Firewalls & security testing frameworks

Job description

Per Scholas is hiring a Cybersecurity Technical Instructor I for the Career Accelerator program in the United States. You will deliver hands-on instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security, and ethical hacking while fostering an inclusive, high-accountability classroom environment.

The role focuses on preparing learners for industry certifications such as Security+ and CISSP, monitoring progress, and coaching through projects and capstones in a fully