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Per Scholas Inc. is Hiring a Cybersecurity Instructor (Continuous) Near National, MD
POSITION TITLE: Cybersecurity Instructor
LOCATION: Newark, New York, Dallas, Pittsburgh, NCR, Boston, Philadelphia preferred
Position Description:Per Scholas is seeking a dynamic, team-oriented individual to serve as a Cyber Security Instructor. The Technical Instructor will play an important role in our organization’s mission, as they train Per Scholas students to be outstanding entry and mid-level technicians.
What You’ll DoClassroom Facilitation
- Using a structured and approved curriculum, conduct a full-time, 15-week cycle of technical training to prepare students for entry to mid-level jobs in the field of Cyber Security. Technical training competencies include but are not limited to: hardware, software, networking, security, server, mobility, virtualization, and project management. Class sizes range from 15-24 students.
- Facilitate in a highly interactive, hands-on style. The Per Scholas curriculum calls for a maximum of 1.5 hours of lecture in a 6-hour teaching day. The rest of the time is dedicated to interactive, hands-on lab activities which are led by the Technical Instructor.
- Utilize in-house Learning Management System for assignments, tests, and real-time performance monitoring
- Manage and appropriately utilize a teaching assistant
- Maintain regular office hours
- Provide students with ongoing feedback, conferencing, and performance appraisals. Recognize any challenges early and work with coaches and students to overcome them.
- Coordinate closely with students’ career coach and learner support staff on enforcing program rules and promoting student success.
- Prepare student evaluations individually and in conjunction with a career coach.
- Participate in all required student progress meetings with other members of the team
- Monitor and enforce student class attendance, dress code, and other program policies
- Ensure classes achieve at least a 90% pass rate on all certification exams
- Provide input on tech curriculum and any changes needed to keep content current and relevant
- Provide input on labs, Learning Management systems, and program policies
- Conduct real-time student data entry in Salesforce.com
- You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
- You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
- You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
- You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
- You are adept at relating real-world experience/examples to the academic curriculum.
- You are tech-savvy and can learn quickly.
- You are strong at managing your time and you can balance multiple projects and tasks.
- You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should be able to access well-paying career positions, and that talent should be recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.
- Expert-level knowledge and experience in the following competencies: server management, hardware, software, networking, mobility, virtualization, project management, and security
- Network CompTIA Security certified.; CCNA, CISSP SANS, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are strongly desired
- Must be CompTIA CYSA certified or able to earn the certificate within 30 days of hire.
- Must have some teaching experience, preferably with adults in an online environment.
- Proficient in TCP/IP networking and networking protocols as well as Microsoft Windows operating systems including console/terminal usage
- Familiarity with Linux, Windows Server Environments, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems, Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment is required
- At least two years of professional experience in the tech industry in a security role
- Ability to teach in a highly interactive and hands-on style
- Ability to commit to individual performance goals on certification and placement
- Flexibility to adapt to continuous changes in the curriculum (needed to stay current in the industry)
- Qualified candidates must be able to comfortably and frequently lift 50lbs
QUESTIONS?If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!
Equal Employment OpportunityWe're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
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Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$78k-124k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/22/2024
perscholas.org
SILVER SPRING, MD
500 - 1,000
1995
NGO/NPO/NFP/Organization/Association
BRIDGETTE GRAY
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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About Per Scholas Inc.
Per Scholas provides education, technology and economic opportunities to the people in the cycle of poverty.
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