Remote Cybersecurity Instructor – Career Accelerator

Per Scholas; Central City (CO); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor who excels at lab-first teaching and hands-on instruction. You will prepare learners for industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CISSP, while guiding them through practical cybersecurity labs and real‑world scenarios.

You will monitor progress, provide targeted feedback, and support graduation by fostering an inclusive, high‑accountability learning environment in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3+ years teaching, mentoring, or training in technical subjects.
• Experience guiding portfolio projects or capstones.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab-first instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, and ethical hacking.
• Prepare learners for industry certifications (CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
• Monitor learner progress and provide actionable feedback.
• Mentor cybersecurity projects from scoping to demonstrations.
• Inform curriculum and labs with current cybersecurity practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Security operations

Ethical hacking

Lab environments

Cloud security

CompTIA Security+

CISSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or CS

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Firewalls

Identity platforms

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor who excels at lab-first teaching and hands-on instruction. You will prepare learners for industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+ and CISSP, while guiding them through practical cybersecurity labs and real‑world scenarios.

You will monitor progress, provide targeted feedback, and support graduation by fostering an inclusive, high‑accountability learning environment in a fully remote setting.