Remote Data Center Facilities Instructor

Per Scholas; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & PTO programs with ample time

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

EAP and wellness

Job summary

Per Scholas is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. You will translate complex electrical and mechanical systems into structured learning experiences for adult learners in data center environments, emphasizing uptime, safety, and professional accountability.

You will guide learners through troubleshooting scenarios, develop hands-on labs, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep content current and impactful.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centers as a Critical Facility Engineer/Technician.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training for entry to mid-level Critical Facilities Technicians/Engineers in data center environments.
• Teach foundational and intermediate technical concepts: electrical distribution, UPS, ATS, cooling, BMS/DCIM.
• Facilitate hands-on lab exercises with electrical panels and monitoring simulations, enforcing safety.
• Evaluate student troubleshooting using scenario-based diagnostics and checklists.
• Provide supplemental resources for deeper learning on technical systems and certifications.
• Dedicate ~10% non-instructional time to professional development and curriculum updates.
• Collaborate with instructional teams to improve labs and learner experience.
• Maintain Salesforce/LMS with grades, scores, attendance, performance notes.
• Support curricula, syllabi, lesson plans, and classroom materials; identify improvements.

Skills

Electrical systems & power dist.

UPS & backup power

Industrial HVAC

Building monitoring / controls

Safety standards (OSHA NFPA 70E)

Troubleshooting instruction

Effective communication

Generative AI for instruction

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in technical discipline

OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Tools

SCADA

BMS

DCIM monitoring systems

Generative AI tools (Google Gemini)

Job description

Per Scholas is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician Instructor to join our National Training Team. You will translate complex electrical and mechanical systems into structured learning experiences for adult learners in data center environments, emphasizing uptime, safety, and professional accountability.

You will guide learners through troubleshooting scenarios, develop hands-on labs, and collaborate with curriculum teams to keep content current and impactful.