The BeSkilled team

Human talent.
Future ready.

The people turning AI curiosity into real-world capability.

Meet the staff and learning engineers behind BeSkilled Academy.

Meet your learning engineers

01 / Leadership

The vision. The expertise.

Meet the leadership behind BeSkilled Academy.

Mike Johns

Mike Johns

Futurist / Founder

Karthik Venkatesan

Karthik Venkatesan

Senior Vice President, Enterprise AI & Agentic Systems

02 / Our staff

The people making it happen.

Shari Gee

Shari Gee

BeSkilled Team

Dr. Sharon Bethea

Dr. Sharon Bethea

BeSkilled Team

April Woodward

April Woodward

Base Program Manager

Jennifer Mueller

Jennifer Mueller

Admin

03 / Learning engineers

Your AI instructors.

Innovation guides helping learners move from passive technology consumers to active builders.

Brittany Gunn

Brittany Gunn

AI Instructor

Dr. Kenneth Contrell

Dr. Kenneth Contrell

AI Instructor

Arvell Craig

Arvell Craig

AI Instructor

Eddie Owens

Eddie Owens

AI Instructor

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Build the next
generation of builders.

AI Instructor & Learning Engineer

BeSkilled AcademyOn-Site & HybridFull-Time / Part-Time / Event Facilitator

About BeSkilled Academy

At BeSkilled Academy, we believe the future belongs to those who adapt. Built on the core philosophy—ReSkill, UpSkill, BeSkilled—our mission is to bridge the gap between rapidly evolving artificial intelligence and real-world career application.

We deliver high-impact workshops, immersive cohorts, and dynamic learning experiences designed to help high school learners, university students, and adult professionals shift from passive technology consumers to active builders.

Your role

As an AI Instructor & Learning Engineer, you sit at the intersection of cutting-edge technology, curriculum design, and live facilitation.

You are not just a traditional educator—you are an innovation guide. You will lead hands-on, highly engaging sessions that demystify artificial intelligence, teach practical prompt engineering, and walk learners step-by-step through building real-world projects. Your mission is simple: inspire curiosity, build digital confidence, and unlock human potential through AI literacy.

What you’ll do

01

Dynamic facilitation & teaching

  • Lead interactive, high-energy workshops and learning modules for diverse audiences, including students, entrepreneurs, and adult career-shifters.
  • Translate complex technical concepts—such as generative AI models, agentic workflows, and automated pipelines—into clear, actionable everyday language.
  • Foster an inclusive, highly engaging environment where learners feel empowered to experiment, ask questions, and build without fear of failure.
02

Curriculum & learning experience design

  • Design, refine, and maintain hands-on project workflows that turn creative ideas into functional prototypes.
  • Develop practical exercises using modern AI software tools, prompt frameworks, and multi-modal creation suites (text, image, audio, and code).
  • Adapt instruction to fit multiple formats, from structured multi-week cohorts to immersive, live event environments.
03

Mentorship & student success

  • Guide learners through end-to-end “idea-to-execution” projects tailored to their personal goals or career tracks.
  • Provide active feedback and troubleshooting support during hands-on building sessions.
  • Inspire learners to develop a continuous learning mindset that keeps pace with rapid technological shifts.

Who you are

  • Unequivocal passion for education: You have an unwavering drive to teach, mentor, and elevate others. You measure success by the breakthrough moments your students experience.
  • Applied AI experience: You actively use generative AI tools, prompt engineering techniques, and automation frameworks in your own workflow.
  • Master communicator: You can break down technical barriers and make complex ideas approachable, engaging, and relevant to any audience.
  • Adaptable & forward-thinking: You stay ahead of emerging tech trends and love testing new tools, frameworks, and creative workflows.

Core qualifications

  • Proven experience in teaching, workshop facilitation, coaching, or technical training.
  • Hands-on familiarity with modern AI platforms (such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, Descript, Runway, or low-code/no-code platforms).
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to command a room and maintain high energy.
  • Passion for workforce readiness, digital literacy, and economic empowerment.

Got skills? Let’s hear them.

If you are passionate about helping students and adults dream big, build fast, and thrive in the future of work, we want to hear from you.

Apply now / Submit your portfolio

Email your experience and portfolio to info@beskilledamerica.com.