About Stepful:

Stepful is a workforce platform redefining how America's largest health systems build, train, and retain their talent. Since our founding in 2021, Stepful’s trained over 32,000 practice-ready healthcare workers.

Layering onto our successful direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare career ladders for those who need them most.

Our students form the talent pipelines for major employers such as NY-Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, HCA, Providence, CVS, and Walgreens. We have partnerships with half of the top 10 health systems in the US and are in process with many more.

Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025.

Our values:

We credit much of our success to our exceptional team. We’re looking for mission-driven builders who thrive in fast-paced, 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 seeking experienced and passionate Adjunct Instructors to join Stepful’s bench of virtual educators supporting the 16-week virtual and synchronous didactic portion of our Surgical Technologist program. This role is ideal for instructors who are interested in supporting existing cohorts as substitute instructors when coverage is needed, while also being considered for future cohort teaching opportunities as new classes launch.

Stepful’s instructor-led programs are designed to support students every step of the way, from preparing for NCCT certification to launching successful careers in surgical services. We’re looking for educators who are excited to deliver high-quality online instruction, foster student confidence, and help learners succeed in a virtual classroom environment.

This is a fully remote, part-time, 1099 contract role.

What you’ll do:

Teach highly-engaging, live, virtual classes over Zoom four times a week

Didactic classes usually take begin between 1-3:30pm EST, Monday - Thursday

Communicate regularly with students over email and other communication tools

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

Deliver clear, engaging instruction aligned to Stepful’s standardized curriculum

Support students in understanding Sterile Processing concepts across CRCST exam domains

Assess student understanding through assignments, quizzes, and in-class participation

Provide timely feedback and targeted remediation to students who are struggling academically or with confidence

Document student progress, attendance, and performance in Stepful systems

Collaborate with Stepful’s learning team to ensure alignment with program goals and student needs

Offer insights to improve the student experience and curriculum delivery

What you’ll bring:

Active Surgical Technologist Certification

3+ years of experience as a certified Surgical Technologist in a clinical setting

Experience teaching, training, tutoring, or instructing students or staff

Comfortability teaching live online classes over Zoom

Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable using LMS platforms and virtual teaching tools

Ability to follow a standardized curriculum while adapting explanations to different learning styles

Commitment to inclusive, accessible, and career-focused healthcare education

Ability to work 10 hours per week per class, Monday - Thursday

Bonus points if:

You have experience teaching Surgical Technology or NCCT exam preparation

You have experience supporting diverse, underserved, or non-traditional student populations

You have experience with online or hybrid education programs