Data Center: Critical Facilities Instructor

Per Scholas; California; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Retirement Savings (401(k) with match)

Parental Leave

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending accounts

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. The role focuses on delivering hands-on training for data center infrastructure, including electrical systems, UPS, generators, cooling, and BMS/DCIM, while upholding OSHA/NFPA safety standards.

You will guide adult learners, manage labs, assess performance, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep content current and impactful.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working in data centers as a Critical Facility Engineer/Technician.
• 2-5 years of instructional skills teaching technical subjects to technicians and operators.
• Strong technical background; able to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter clearly
• Ability to respond clearly to live digital conversations via Zoom or in-person training environments
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Experience teaching adult learners in structured training environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training for entry-level to mid-level Critical Facilities Technicians/Engineers in data center environments; manage daily instruction, assessments, attendance, tutoring, and progress tracking.
• Teach foundational and intermediate concepts: electrical distribution, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, building monitoring and DCIM platforms.
• Facilitate hands-on lab exercises with safety practices (OSHA/NFPA aligned).
• Evaluate student performance using diagnostics and checklists.
• Provide supplemental resources for deeper learning and certifications.
• Contribute to curriculum development, lab effectiveness feedback, and product evaluation.
• Maintain student records in Salesforce or LMS and update materials as needed.

Skills

Data center experience

Instructional skills

Technical communication

Safety awareness

Adult learning concepts

Education

Technical degree

Tools

SCADA

BMS

DCIM

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. The role focuses on delivering hands-on training for data center infrastructure, including electrical systems, UPS, generators, cooling, and BMS/DCIM, while upholding OSHA/NFPA safety standards.

You will guide adult learners, manage labs, assess performance, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep content current and impactful.