Teaching Assistant, Cloud & DevOps Support (Temporary)

Contract Opportunity: Cloud & DevOps Lab Support (St. Louis)

The opportunity

LaunchCode is looking for an independent contractor with hands-on cloud and DevOps skills to support a short, intensive training course in St. Louis. Over 17 course days, adult learners from one of our employer partners build the skills to start careers in technical support.

You'll be the expert in the room during labs. You'll help learners get past errors and keep moving through Linux, Git, networking, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and CI/CD. It's a focused, roughly 5-week project, with the cohort expected to start in early December 2026.

What you'll deliver

1. Lab readiness (remote, about 1 week before the course): Work through the course labs, test the lab environment, and report any errors or gaps so day one runs smoothly.

2. Lab support (about 3 weeks, mostly in person in downtown St. Louis): Help learners troubleshoot during hands-on lab sessions and flag anyone who's falling behind.

3. Results wrap-up (remote, about 1 week after the course): Compile learner exercise results and observations for the final evaluation.

What you bring

• Working knowledge of Linux, Git, networking basics and Docker

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS and CI/CD tools

• Experience helping others learn technical skills, such as tutoring, bootcamp TA work, training or help desk

• Availability to be on site in downtown St. Louis for the scheduled course sessions

IT support experience, certifications such as CompTIA Linux+ or AWS Cloud Practitioner, or prior contract training work are a plus.

Project details

• Engagement: Independent contractor (1099), $30/hr

• Length: About 5 weeks, starting in late November or early December 2026

• Location: St. Louis, MO, mix of remote and on site