IT Support Satellite Teaching Fellow 

Location: Plainfield, New Jersey, United States Department: Newark Local Training Team

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, we're 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, 30,000+ 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 PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Position Title: IT Support Satellite Teaching Fellow

Satellite Campus: Plainfield, New Jersey (Plainfield Public Library)

Reports To: Managing Director

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Per Scholas seeks a proactive, technically skilled, and learner-focused individual to serve as a full-time Satellite Teaching Fellow within the Program Operations 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 30-35 with 15-20 students at the Plainfield Public Library Lab

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 collaborati