Remote Cybersecurity Instructor — Career Accelerator

Per Scholas; Michigan; Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Medical coverage

401(k) match

EAP

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor for the Career Accelerator program. You will deliver hands-on lab-focused instruction in cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, and ethical hacking, guiding learners toward industry certifications and successful graduation.

The role requires teaching experience with adult learners, a strong cybersecurity background, and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical skills in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Certification readiness: prepare learners for industry-recognized certs such as Security+ SY0-701 and CISSP.
• Experience teaching adult learners and working with cybersecurity labs and cloud security.
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into practical, job-relevant learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab-first instruction across cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, endpoint security, and ethical hacking.
• Prepare learners for certifications like Security+ and CISSP with real-world context.
• Manage learner progress with feedback, office hours, and coaching to completion and graduation.
• Mentor cybersecurity projects from scoping through demonstrations to employer-ready results.
• Inform curriculum and labs as a cybersecurity SME while staying current on threats and best practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve labs, rubrics, and learner outcomes in a high-expectation environment.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Network security

Identity & access management

Security operations

Endpoint security

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Teaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Vulnerability scanners

Network analysis tools

Identity platforms

Firewalls

Security testing frameworks

AWS

Azure

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Cybersecurity Instructor for the Career Accelerator program. You will deliver hands-on lab-focused instruction in cybersecurity fundamentals, security operations, and ethical hacking, guiding learners toward industry certifications and successful graduation.

The role requires teaching experience with adult learners, a strong cybersecurity background, and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical skills in a fully remote setting.