Per Scholas

Per Scholas

Technical Instructor (AWS Machine Learning)

United States · Mid · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$65kDetected 60 days ago
PythonSQLAWSCI/CDRESTMachine LearningPandasNumPyData EngineeringLLMsMLOpsProject ManagementSalesforceExcelAuditingCustomer SupportCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • 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.
  • You are a motivator who is personable, approachable, and socially engaging.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • MLOps Orchestration: Expertise building automated ML pipelines using AWS Step Functions, SageMaker Pipelines, and CI/CD workflows.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in ingesting and transforming datasets using AWS Glue, S3, and SageMaker Data Wrangler.
  • Ability to evaluate performance and bias using SageMaker Clarify and Model Monitor.
  • Ability to demonstrate the use of LLMs and Copilots for debugging code, generating notes, and automating technical documentation.
  • Required Skill Sets
  • Data Engineering: Proficiency in ingesting and transforming datasets using AWS Glue, S3, and SageMaker Data Wrangler.
  • Security & Governance: Strong understanding of IAM policies, VPC security, and auditing via CloudWatch and CloudTrail.
  • Programming Mastery: Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy) and SQL for data-centric roles.
  • 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.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skill Sets
  • 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
  • You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.

Skills

  • Hands-on expertise with Amazon SageMaker, AWS Bedrock, and SageMaker Studio.
  • Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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.
  • All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year ).

Benefits

  • Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
  • Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including:
  • Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.

Equal opportunity

  • We'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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  • Non-Discrimination Policy
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