Remote Cybersecurity Instructor — Career Accelerator

Per Scholas; California City (CA); Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

H Holidays & PTO

Comprehensive health coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental leave

Voluntary benefits and wellness tools

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Technical Instructor I for the Career Accelerator program in the United States. You will deliver hands-on cybersecurity training, focusing on fundamentals, security operations, endpoint protection, and ethical hacking while guiding learners to industry-recognized certifications.

You will monitor progress, give actionable feedback, and support students toward graduation.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years teaching, mentoring, or training in technical subjects.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex cybersecurity concepts to diverse learners.
• Experience guiding learners through portfolio projects or capstones.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab-first instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security, and ethical hacking.
• Prepare learners for certifications such as Security+ SY0-701 and CISSP, linking concepts to real-world practice.
• Manage learner progress with feedback, office hours, and coaching to support graduation and certification readiness.
• Mentor cybersecurity projects from scoping to demonstration for employer-ready outcomes.
• Inform curriculum, labs, and assessments with current threat landscapes and industry practices.
• Collaborate with instructional staff to improve labs and learner outcomes in a high-expectation environment.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Security operations

Endpoint security

Ethical hacking

Lab-based instruction

Adult education

Curriculum alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS

Equivalent professional experience considered

Relevant cybersecurity certifications encouraged

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Firewall technologies

Cloud platforms

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Technical Instructor I for the Career Accelerator program in the United States. You will deliver hands-on cybersecurity training, focusing on fundamentals, security operations, endpoint protection, and ethical hacking while guiding learners to industry-recognized certifications.

You will monitor progress, give actionable feedback, and support students toward graduation.