Data Center Critical Facilities Instructor

Per Scholas; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & PTO

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) match

Parental/Family leave

Job summary

Per Scholas in the United States seeks a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. The ideal candidate translates complex electrical and mechanical systems into engaging, high-quality learning experiences for adult learners preparing for uptime-sensitive data center environments.

You will deliver hands-on training, assess progress, maintain LMS records, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep labs up to date.

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training that prepares students for entry-level to mid-level careers as Critical Facilities Technicians/Engineers in data center environments.
• Teach foundational and intermediate technical concepts including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, and building management systems.
• Facilitate hands-on lab exercises while enforcing safety practices (OSHA/NFPA).
• Evaluate student troubleshooting performance using scenario-based diagnostics and structured checklists.
• Maintain Salesforce/LMS with student grades and performance notes.
• Support curriculum development, lab effectiveness, and content clarity.

Skills

Data centers experience

Instructional delivery

Adult learning

Electrical/Power knowledge

Communication

Zoom

LMS platforms

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Salesforce

DCIM monitoring systems

SCADA

BMS

Google Gemini (AI tools)

Job description

Per Scholas in the United States seeks a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. The ideal candidate translates complex electrical and mechanical systems into engaging, high-quality learning experiences for adult learners preparing for uptime-sensitive data center environments.

You will deliver hands-on training, assess progress, maintain LMS records, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep labs up to date.