Workforce Adjunct Instructor – Red Hat

Title: Workforce Adjunct Instructor – Red Hat

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Fairfax County - 059

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $60-100 per teaching hour base rate, based on education and teaching experience. Industry certifications in specific content areas may adjust rate.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

• Provide hands-on instruction and practical training to prepare students for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) certification.
• Teach subject material to students in various formats to accommodate different learning styles to successfully prepare students to pass the certification exam.
• Create instructional materials (course outlines, syllabi, student handouts, hands-on lab exercises and training aids).
• Deliver training in both a traditional classroom setting and/or virtually.
• Maintain discipline and order during instructional activities.
• Maintain records, assign grades, and assess student progress.
• Assist in class scheduling and program management.
• Complete all mandatory training at hiring and annually thereafter.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations of NOVA and the VCCS

• Deep knowledge of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Some experience with Canvas/Blackboard or related LMS usage for instruction (assignments, quizzes, discussion boards, gradebook, modules).
• Ability to communicate complex subjects in a clear and engaging way.
• Excellent organizational and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work with groups of varying ages, skills level, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work individually as well as on a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.

• Experience teaching or facilitating technical training programs.
• Experience teaching adult learners.
• Must be Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA®) certified.

• Previous experience in an educational or training setting.
• Relevant industry experience.
• Prior experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience teaching in classroom, hybrid, and online formats.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive working and learning environment.
• Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and varying levels of proficiency.