Description:
IT Support Technical Instructor - (A+)
Location: Atlanta, Baltimore, Bronx, Brooklynn, Boston, Charlette, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, NCR, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Seattle, St Louis preferred
Per Scholas seeks a dynamic, team-oriented Technical Instructor to ensure Per Scholas’ adult students are equipped with the necessary skills for success in entry and mid-level tech careers. The Technical Instructor will deliver Per Scholas’ structured and approved curriculum in full-time technical training.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Per Scholas is seeking a multi-talented Instructor and Technology professional to deliver high-quality instruction to a diverse student population who are seeking to acquire skills and credentials that will prepare them for career opportunities in technology. Technical training competencies include, but are not limited to: hardware, software, networking, security, server, mobility, virtualization, and project management.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver classroom training in a highly interactive style to prepare adult students for entry-level to mid-level careers in Information Technology
- Provide daily instruction, assessment administration, attendance, one-on-one tutoring, evaluation, and monitoring of individual student progress
- Manage student behavior, monitor and enforce student class attendance, dress code, and other program policies in a consistent manner as a partner with your peers in the professional development of all adult learners
- Work in collaboration with the Senior Director, Program Development and Design to identify and continually evaluate and evolve the curriculum as new technologies become available
- Work closely with the Program team to identify student needs, provide the necessary support, establish individualized plans for student achievement, and participate in regular student status meetings
- Maintain and update Salesforce and Canvas with student grades, certifications, scores, and progress notes
- Provide students with insight into career tracks within the field and advise on career opportunities and types of positions that would be commensurate with their skills and credentials
- Work with Business Solutions to recommend students for particular employment opportunities
- Create, submit and maintain training curricula for approval and files
- Work closely with staff in other sites to ensure the integrity of implementing the model
- Order books, materials, vouchers for exams in advance of training
- Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, employer visits, and professional events as applicable
- Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program
- Meet professional teacher education requirements of school and state
- Participate in appropriate professional activities and development
What You’ll Bring
Professional Qualifications
Required Experience
- At least 1 year of teaching experience
- At least 1 year of IT Work experience
- Experience with curriculum, syllabus development and lesson planning a plus
- Experience with methods and strategies to explain and clarify complex topics to students with diverse experiences and educational backgrounds
- Ability to connect real-life work scenarios to the teaching environment
- Ability to help students apply professional skills to their delivery and participation in the classroom
- Experience with student assessment; and talent to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum Ability to analyze and synthesize technical information
- Exceptional capacity to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to continuous changes in curriculum to stay current in the industry