Surgical Technology Clinical Educator (Daytona Beach, FL or Travel)

About Stepful:

Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—especially those from underserved communities—launch high-demand healthcare careers.

In addition to our direct-to-consumer 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, NY-Presbyterian, and Walgreens.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $31.5M Series B led by Oak HC/FT. Additionally, we were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025 and to GSV's 150 Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning.

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 mission-driven individuals who thrive in fast-paced, 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 opportunity:

We are looking for a highly accomplished Surgical Technology Clinical and Lab Instructor to teach our in-person, 10-week Surgical Technology program in Daytona Beach, FL. Stepful’s 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 high-quality healthcare jobs.

This is a 1099 contract role that requires in-person instruction, so candidates must be local to the program site (Daytona Beach, FL) or willing to travel for the duration of the course. Travel and lodging support is available for instructors who are not local to the program site.

What you’ll do:

• Teach hands-on skills to students in an in-person lab setting

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

• Assess students’ lab and clinical competency for skills and provide feedback

• Review and evaluate the required skills students must demonstrate

• Communicate regularly with students over email and other communication tools

• Join weekly meetings to receive guidance and direction from the internal team at Stepful

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

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years of experience teaching surgical technology, including course delivery, assessment, and student support

• 3+ years of experience working as a Certified Surgical Technologist in a clinical setting

• Active NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist or NCCT TS-C certification

• Experience with digital tools for teaching and reading lesson plans

• Experience teaching students of diverse backgrounds and abilities

• Stellar writing and communication skills

• Ability to work 30 - 40 hours per week for the duration of the 10-week program

Interview Process:

• Intro Call with Talent Team

• Case Study Assignment

• Final Interview

The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $40.00 - $50.00/hour. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.

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.