Senior Critical Facilities Trainer — Data Center Systems

Per Scholas; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401K match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs

Employee discount

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, high-quality learning experiences for adult learners preparing for uptime-sensitive environments.

You will deliver hands-on training, evaluate student progress, and contribute to curriculum modernization while maintaining safety standards and professional accountability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of working in data centers as a Critical Facility Engineer/Technician.
• 2-5 years of instructional skills teaching technical subjects to technicians and operators.
• Strong technical background; able to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter clearly.
• Ability to respond clearly to live digital conversations via Zoom or in-person training environments.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience teaching adult learners in structured training environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led training that prepares students for entry-level to mid-level careers as Critical Facilities Technicians/Engineers in data center environments.
• Teach foundational and intermediate technical concepts, including electrical distribution systems, UPS, generators, cooling, BMS/DCIM.
• Facilitate hands-on lab exercises involving electrical panels and monitoring simulations with safety practices.
• Evaluate student troubleshooting performance using scenario-based diagnostics and checklists.
• Provide students with supplemental resources for deeper learning and certifications.
• Dedicate ~10% of non-instructional time to professional development and curriculum updates.
• Collaborate with instructional teams to improve lab effectiveness and content clarity.
• Maintain Salesforce/LMS with grades, attendance, and performance notes.

Skills

5+ years data center experience

Instructional skills 2-5 years

Strong communication

Zoom/In-person instruction

Adult-learning facilitation

Generative AI tools (instructional use

Education

Technical associate/bachelor's degree

Tools

SCADA

BMS/DCIM monitoring

LMS platforms

Google Workspace

Zoom

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, high-quality learning experiences for adult learners preparing for uptime-sensitive environments.

You will deliver hands-on training, evaluate student progress, and contribute to curriculum modernization while maintaining safety standards and professional accountability.