Clinical Instructor – Surgical Technology (Travel Contract)

About Stepful:

Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructorled, and AIsupported programs that help learners—especially those from underserved communities—launch highdemand healthcare careers.

In addition to our directtoconsumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to build talent pipelines and address the growing shortage of allied health workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians and more, go on to work at major employers like CVS, NYPresbyterian, and Walgreens.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HCFT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

We’re unlocking the full potential of the global workforce—improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for missiondriven individuals who thrive in fastpaced, sometimes ambiguous environments, and embody our four core values:

Care first: We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed.

Learn quickly: We test, learn with data, and iterate.

Build together: We win when we rely on each other.

Own it: We show up, take initiative, and show pride.

The Role

We are looking for a highly accomplished Surgical Technologist clinical and lab instructor to teach our Surgical Tech Program in West Florida. Stepful programs are designed to support students at every step of the way, from getting certified by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) to finding highquality healthcare jobs. This is an inperson job based in the Daytona area, however the team is open to those who would like to commute for the role.

What You’ll Do

• Teach handson skills to students in an inperson lab and clinical setting

• Demonstrate proper technique for a given skill and provide live step by step tasks for students to perform

• Assess lab and clinical competency for skills and provide feedback

• Review and evaluate required skills students must demonstrate

• Communicate regularly with students over email and other communication tools

• Receive guidance and direction from the internal team at Stepful

• Provide ongoing support, troubleshoot issues, prepare and plan for future modules, as needed

• Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 yrs experience teaching Surgical Tech in a lab setting, with knowledge of course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising

  • Experience as a lab and clinical faculty member for Surgical Tech

  • Experience working as a certified Surgical Tech at a clinical setting

  • Surgical Tech Certification with a minimum of an Associates Degree; Bachelor’s Degree in related healthcare field preferred

  • Experience with digital tools for teaching and reading lesson plans

  • Experience teaching students of diverse backgrounds and abilities (preferred)

  • Stellar writing and communication skills

  • Ability to work 30 40 hours per week (part time available, 1520 hours)

  • Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.