Technical Instructor (AWS DevOps)

POSITION TITLE: AWS DevOps Instructor

DURATION: Part-Time Contract Role

COMPENSATION: $65/hour

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Per Scholas is seeking a part-time AWS DevOps instructor to become a member of our team.  The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, problem-solving individual with strong technical and instructional skills, demonstrates the ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic environment, and maintains a strong sense of accountability. To succeed in this role, candidates must be business-minded within our mission focus and excel in instructional delivery that meets clients’ and learners’ high expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Support instructor-led training that prepares students for entry-level to mid-level careers in AWS DevOps Engineering. Responsibilities include daily instruction, assessment administration, attendance, one-on-one tutoring, daily evaluation and monitoring of individual student progress, addressing student violations with students in a consistent manner, and more.
• Provide students with access to relevant resources for outside learning on technologies and study aids relevant to the curriculum.
• Work closely with the 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/or our LMS with student grades, certification scores, and progress notes.
• Support and maintain the training curricula, syllabi, lesson plans, and other classroom materials. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US

Instructional Skill Sets

• 1-3 years of teaching or training experience 
• Strong technical background; able to grasp and convey highly technical subject matter
• Ability to respond clearly to live digital conversations via a digital engagement platform such as Zoom or an in-person training environment.
• Strong communication skills

Required Skill Sets

• AWS Professional Mastery: Deep technical knowledge of the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional (DOP-C02) exam domains.
• SDLC Automation: Hands-on expertise building and debugging CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in provisioning multi-account environments using AWS CloudFormation, OpsWorks, and Elastic Beanstalk.
• Observability & Logging: Expert ability to configure and audit systems using Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS X-Ray.
• High Availability & Resilience: Experience architecting self-healing solutions using Auto Scaling, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), and Route 53.
• Security & Governance: Strong understanding of IAM policies, AWS Config, KMS, and Secrets Manager to enforce automated compliance.
• Serverless & Event Automation: Skilled in developing AWS Lambda functions for event-driven remediation via Amazon EventBridge.
• Certification: Active AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification is highly preferred.

Preferred Skill Sets 

• Generative AI Integration: Ability to demonstrate the use of LLMs and Copilots for debugging code, generating IaC templates, and automating technical documentation.
• Advanced Scripting: Proficiency in Python for constructing automated remediation scripts and managing AWS resources via SDKs (Boto3).
• Cloud Architecture: Prior experience as a Cloud DevOps Engineer or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) in a multi-region enterprise environment.

Professional Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent practical/industry experience)
• Strong technical aptitude (Google Sheets/Excel, Slides/PowerPoint, Salesforce, Slack, Zoom, etc.), project management, and organizational skills with detailed follow-through abilities 
• Excellent written communication, presentation, and customer service skills
• Solid understanding of business needs
• Strong evaluation and data management skills
• Prior knowledge or background in IT (if minimal, a desire and willingness to learn what’s needed) and a passion for technology is a plus

Personal Characteristics

• 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 a life-long learner.
• You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills. 
• You are tech-savvy and learn new tools quickly. 
• You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational management skills.
• You have strong public speaking and interpersonal skills. You are a motivator who is personable, approachable, and socially engaging. You can cultivate relationships and build rapport quickly and authentically with people from various professional and cultural backgrounds.
• You are adept at managing your time and balancing multiple projects and tasks.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.

Compensation 

For this role specifically, we are targeting an hourly range of $60.00 - $65.00 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.

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