Instructional Assistant (Cyber)

ABOUT PER SCHOLAS:

For 30 years Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals uplifting communities and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups were forging inclusive tech talent pipelines fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20 cities and counting Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills spanning Cloud Cybersecurity Data Engineering IT Support Software Engineering and more. To date 30000 individuals have been trained through Per Scholas propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting follow us on LinkedIn X Facebook Instagram and YouTube.

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Position Title: Cybersecurity Instructional Assistant

Duration: Contract

Location: Atlanta GA

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas is seeking a dynamic team-oriented individual to serve as a temporary Cybersecurity - Instructional Associate to join our ever-expanding organization. This person will join our Technical Instruction Training Team and be classified as a support instructor. The Instructional Associate will play an important role in our organizations mission as they train Per Scholas learners to be outstanding entry-level technicians. They will be responsible for the following:

Main Objectives

The candidate should be able to:

1. Provide effective support to the Lead Instructor in and out of training sessions (Class).
2. Provide effective support to Learners in and out of training sessions.
3. Display knowledge or ability to understand basic information technology areas including:
1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Networking
4. Security
5. Troubleshooting

Responsibilities:

Lab / Classroom Responsibilities

• Use the provided curriculum and materials to assist the lead instructor in conducting technical training sessions tailored to prepare learners for their CompTIA Certification Exam and Entry-Level ITS jobs.
• Monitor and assist the class of learners (sized 15 - 30 ) via video conferencing or within the physical lab (classroom) environment.
• Troubleshoot issues with lab equipment software or network including audio/visual.
• Assist learners with individual needs and questions comments or concerns.
• Perform office hours/tutoring for learners in need or those falling behind.
• Serve as a timekeeper to assist the instructor in keeping time tables and schedules e.g. breaks timers and more.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Grade / Review Labs Assessments & Assignments
• Utilize the learner management system canvasLMS to monitor and address learner grades performance attendance etc.
• Take attendance using various platforms.
• Review curriculum materials and report discrepancies to the curriculum development team.
• Participate in daily/weekly check-ins with the Lead Instructor to discuss challenges lab / learner needs agendas timelines and etc.
• Participate in bi-weekly check-ins with Management.
• Perform data entry and record keeping in various software applications such as salesforce.
• Participate in weekly check-ins with career advancement coaches.
• Meet with learners 1 on 1 to discuss grades attendance and any learning concerns.

Growth Responsibilities

• Upskill / Crosstrain in order to support any class type e.g. I.T. Support networking and obtaining vouchers for other certifications (Including but not limited to CompTIA Certifications).
• Perform out-of-class tasks and projects.
• Use various platforms such as CanvasLMS Udemy Coursera & LinkedIn Learning in order to upskill in different areas.
• Occasionally perform lead instructor duties e.g. teaching lessons or parts of lessons in preparation for promotion to teach a class.

Qualifications

A good candidate should have some if not most of the following:

Educational qualifications

• Graduate of Per Scholas
• Any relevant experience to information technology
• Recommended by a Per Scholas Instructor / Staff Member
• Certified in Cysa or other relevant cyber security certifications
• Ability to learn new skills in a timely manner
• Interested in upskilling & improving
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Tech Savvy - Basic understanding of information technology
• Interested in teaching/helping others learn

Interpersonal qualifications

• Receptive to feedback
• Team-oriented ability to communicate thoughts and ideas.
• Responsible flexible adaptable and communicative
• Ability to work asynchronously without the need for micromanagement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced ever changing start-up type environment and believe deeply in the Per Scholas mission of knowing any individual from any of the many diverse communities has talent and should be recognized and recruited from and that any member of these communities should be able to achieve a well-paying position and a career.

For this role specifically we are targeting a salary range $ where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors including geography in which the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.