Head of Critical Infrastructure Instructional Development

Per Scholas; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: 40+ days/year

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) employer match

Parental leave

Job summary

Per Scholas seeks a Director for Critical Infrastructure Instructor Development to lead the IDQA team, overseeing training, readiness, and quality assurance of instructional staff across Critical Infrastructure programs.

The role acts as the primary subject matter leader for instructor development in hands-on labs, building scalable systems, readiness standards, and trainer programs to support current and future pathways while aligning with workforce needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Critical Facilities, Data Center Operations, Low Voltage Systems, Electrical Infrastructure, Building Systems, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Automation & Controls, Advanced Manufacturing, Facilities Engineering, or related infrastructure-focused environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical training, instructor development, workforce development, apprenticeship, or technical education programs.
• Experience managing and developing technical talent, including instructors, trainers, technicians, or technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex technical systems and equipment, including electrical, mechanical, automation, controls, industrial, facilities, infrastructure, or related operational environments.
• Experience working in hands-on, lab-based, equipment-intensive learning or operational environments.
• Demonstrated success improving technical performance, instructional effectiveness, workforce readiness, or learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Critical Infrastructure Instructor Development function, establishing standards, priorities, and processes that support instructional excellence.
• Directly manage and mentor a Manager of Instructional Development & Delivery, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Serve as the primary instructional development leader responsible for building instructor capability across current and future Critical Infrastructure pathways.
• Design and oversee instructor onboarding, training, certification, and professional development programs that prepare instructional staff for success in hands-on technical learning environments.
• Establish and maintain instructor competency standards, readiness assessments, and Train-the-Trainer programs to ensure consistent instructional quality.
• Assess and validate instructor technical and instructional readiness through observations, skills evaluations, coaching, and targeted development plans.
• Develop and maintain instructor resources, guides, and support tools that promote effective delivery of lab-based and experiential learning.
• Travel to training locations nationwide to support instructor development, quality assurance activities, program launches, and organizational priorities.
• Deliver and support instructor onboarding programs, including Universal Basic Training (UBT), while ensuring compliance with safety, equipment, and operational requirements.
• Facilitate instructor training, readiness activities, pilot launches, and instructional support efforts as needed to ensure successful program delivery and instructor preparedness.
• Establish and maintain instructor readiness standards and launch readiness processes to ensure instructors are prepared to successfully support new program implementations and pathway expansions.

Skills

Leadership

Instructor development

Workforce development

Technical training

Troubleshooting

Hands-on learning

Adult learning

Communication

Coaching

Mentoring

Job description

Per Scholas seeks a Director for Critical Infrastructure Instructor Development to lead the IDQA team, overseeing training, readiness, and quality assurance of instructional staff across Critical Infrastructure programs.

The role acts as the primary subject matter leader for instructor development in hands-on labs, building scalable systems, readiness standards, and trainer programs to support current and future pathways while aligning with workforce needs.