IT Support Teaching Fellow

Per Scholas • Full-time • Hybrid in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States • $43,680 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Join Per Scholas as an IT Support Teaching Fellow to extend high-quality technical instruction at our satellite campuses in Covington and Cincinnati, while fostering an engaging, hands-on learning environment for students.

Responsibilities: Serve as an on-site instructional leader, assist in technical training, manage classroom activities, provide student support and feedback, and collaborate with instructors on curriculum implementation.

Skills: Proven ability to teach in an interactive style, strong communication skills, technical proficiency (COMPTIA A+ certification required), and a passion for education and continuous improvement.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have a solid background in technical training, excellent time management skills, and a collaborative work style.

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Compensation: $43680 - $43680 / Annually

Position Title: IT Support Satellite Teaching Fellow

Satellite Campus: Covington, Kentucky & Cincinnati, Ohio

Reports To: Site Director

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Per Scholas seeks a proactive, technically skilled, and learner-focused individual to serve as a Satellite Teaching Fellow within the Training Department. This role is essential in extending our instructional reach to satellite campuses, ensuring learners at these sites receive high-quality instruction and support. The Satellite TF will serve as the on-site instructional presence, collaborating with the lead instructor who is based at the main campus.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Classroom Facilitation

Serve as the on-site instructional leader in a satellite classroom where learners receive direct instruction from a lead instructor broadcasting from another location.
Using a structured and approved curriculum, assist the Technical Instructor in conducting technical training to prepare students for entry to mid-level Information Technology jobs. Technical training competencies include but are not limited to hardware, software, networking, security, server, mobility, virtualization, cybersecurity, web development, quality assurance, and project management.
Facilitate a supportive, hands-on, and professional learning environment, ensuring smooth technical operations and learner engagement throughout each class session.
Assist classroom facilitation in a highly interactive, hands-on style. The STF will consult with the Instructor before providing current students with review materials, videos, or other support.
Collaborate with the lead instructor to plan instructional activities, ensuring alignment between campuses.
The STF will form and lead study groups using the instructor's evaluations. The instructor and the students will determine topics. These study groups can be held during class (as the instructor approves) or before/after class.
The STF will consult with the instructor to determine the activities for the present and upcoming days and assist in gathering the necessary tools to conduct the lectures and hands-on labs.
The STF will understand the curriculum and be prepared to conduct a lesson if the instructor is temporarily unavailable due to PTO, technical issues, etc.

The STF may teach up to 1 week of classes if the Instructor is unavailable. The instructor is still responsible for outlining the lesson and lesson plans

The STF will ensure that all equipment loaned to or used by the students is returned to the instructor, the storage closet, or the person it was borrowed from.
Utilize in-house PS Academy for assignments, tests, real-time performance monitoring, and assisting in entering student attendance/grades/scorecards.
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 the Technical Instructor and STF lead.
Class sizes range from 15-20 students.

Managing Student Performance

Provide students with ongoing feedback, recognize challenges early, and work with the instructor, coaches, and students to overcome them.
Coordinate closely with students’ instructors and professional development coaches on enforcing program rules and promoting student success.
Implementing individualized study plans for students that are struggling in the class.
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.

Curriculum

Provide input on labs, Learning Management Systems, and program policies.

Administrative

Participation in staff meetings
Conduct real-time student data entry in the PS Academy

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO US:

Professional Qualifications

Must have obtained a COMPTIA A+ certification (1200 series)
Ability to teach in a highly interactive and hands-on style
Passion for teaching others
Flexibility to adapt to changes in schedule
Interest in being part of a culture of continuous improvement
Team oriented while able to work independently
Highly responsive communicator
Excellent verbal communication skills

Personal Characteristics

You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
You are proactive, dependable, and confident working independently in a classroom setting.
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 tech-savvy and can learn quickly.
You are strong at time management and can balance 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.

For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $43,680,000/year, 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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