OpenClassrooms mentors are freelance senior professionals. They help students succeed in their training programs, through weekly video calls lasting up to an hour. It’s a 100% remote mission.

Mentors have a role model responsibility towards our students.
During remote mentoring sessions, they share their professional vision and provide valuable insights into the training projects of the students assigned to them.

Please note that all educational materials necessary for student training are provided by OpenClassrooms and made available directly on the student and mentor platforms.

During mentoring sessions, mentors are expected to:

• Guide students based on the specific mentoring information shared with them, their knowledge of relevant technologies and tools, their understanding of project instructions, and their familiarity with the assessment criteria.

• Motivate students to keep them engaged in their training. This requires adaptability to tailor methods according to each student's profile.

• Inspire students by sharing experiences, readings, conferences—any insights that help students gain perspective and envision their future careers.

• Evaluate students by ensuring the consistency and compliance of their deliverables from one session to the next and by assessing their understanding of the objectives of each project throughout their program.

We also emphasize that providing 100% remote support requires mentors to be proficient with digital tools.

The benefits of being a mentor:

• 100% remote work

• Flexible schedule as a freelancer – you manage your own time

• Develop your teaching and coaching skills

• Additional income

• 20% discount on OpenClassrooms training programs

• Join a community of 2,000 professionals

• Recruit future colleagues and expand your network

To learn more about the mentor role at OpenClassrooms, we invite you to take the specially designed course: Explore the role of the OpenClassrooms mentor.

What students will learn in this program:

• Monitor threats and maintain cyber watch
• Perform vulnerability scans and reports
• Assess supplier risks and suggest remediations
• Contribute to policies and compliance docs
• Support phishing analysis and incident reports

More details are available on the program page: EU Cybersecurity – Skills Bootcamp.

Essential skills to support our students in this program:
We are looking for professionals who:

• Have at least 2 years of experience (excluding internships/apprenticeships) in roles such as:
  SOC Cybersecurity Analyst, SOC Security Analyst, Incident Detection Analyst, CyberSOC Analyst, SOC Operator Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, SOC/CERT Analyst, GRC Analyst, Risk Manager, Cybersecurity Consultant, SOC or CERT Manager, Technical Auditor / Pentester, or CISO.

• Are certified in ISC2’s “Certified in Cyber” and familiar with other ISC2 certifications.

• Are skilled in:

  • Vuln scanners (Nessus, OpenVAS)
  • CVSS scoring & CVE analysis
  • Cyber threat feeds & watch tools
  • Supplier risk audit templates
  • Compliance checklists (ISO, NIST)
  • IOC extraction (emails, files, logs)
  • Incident response report templates
  • Policy writing & documentation
  • Phishing simulation & response
  • Generative AI for cyber watch

• Comfortable in English (native speaker or at least equivalent to B2 level)

A five-step onboarding process:

1. Fill out the application form to become a mentor and include your up-to-date resume.

2. If your profile is selected, we’ll invite you to an interview—an opportunity for us to learn more about your skills and motivation.

3. If approved, send us the necessary documents for setting up your freelance contract. You will need to have self-employed status (or equivalent). Please note: salary portage are not accepted due to administrative constraints.

4. You’ll receive your contract in digital format—sign it online, it’s 100% remote!

5. Once your mentor access is activated, your mission can begin!

Get to know OpenClassrooms:
OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company committed to making education accessible to everyone, everywhere. 🌎
To learn more, please refer to our latest impact report.

We are the leading online education platform in Europe, offering accredited online diplomas and training programs focused on future-ready skills. Each month, 300,000 learners around the world freely access our platform, and we currently have over 10,000 students enrolled in paid, certified programs.

We are proud to be a B Corp certified company since 2021 and to have been ranked as a “Great Place to Work” in France since April 2022. OpenClassrooms is also part of the Next40 group for the second year in a row.

If you have the required technical skills and experience, a passion for education, and the desire to help OpenClassrooms students succeed in their degree program — don’t hesitate to apply!