Experiential Education Facilitator $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
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Description
- On-campus position in Dripping Springs (Austin metro), TX
- $100,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocating? We provide relocation assistance
Waypoint Academy is redefining K-12 education by replacing traditional lecture formats with adventure-driven life skills training and AI-powered personalized academics. Instead of sitting passively while instructors lecture, students develop public speaking competence on hiking trails, cultivate leadership through collaborative challenges, and progress academically at twice the typical pace using individualized learning software.
This role is about coaching, not conventional teaching. You will guide K-12 learners to unlock their capabilities through experiential outdoor workshops and motivational goal-setting sessions. Your focus will be facilitating nature-integrated activities that develop tangible competencies—concentration, communication, collaboration—rather than delivering traditional lessons. Educators who envision a fundamentally reimagined approach to schooling excel in this environment. You will witness measurable, immediate transformation as students shift from disengaged participants to self-assured high achievers.
Dripping Springs combines Hill Country scenery with proximity—just 30 minutes from Austin's innovation hub, renowned music venues, and culinary excellence. Expect over 300 sunny days annually, access to Barton Springs, and year-round outdoor recreation.
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What you will be doing
- Facilitating 1-hour experiential life-skills workshops (communication, concentration, leadership, teamwork) via nature-based challenges and adventure-oriented activities
- Conducting focused, high-energy coaching sessions where you guide students toward academic milestones using adaptive learning software
- Transforming curriculum into engaging experiences through narrative techniques, personalization, and dynamic delivery that captivates K-12 learners
- Implementing safety standards and sound outdoor practices (route selection, weather monitoring, equipment inspection, Leave No Trace principles) according to Waypoint's operational guidelines
- Evaluating competency attainment by having students demonstrate practical application of life skills in authentic scenarios
- Maintaining rigorous standards of excellence while serving as an approachable, motivating mentor students genuinely respect and admire
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- At least 3 years of documented experience working with K-12 students in educational, camp, coaching, or outdoor program settings
- Demonstrated history of exceptional achievement (academic, athletic, or professional)
- Strong public speaking capability with the ability to captivate and maintain engagement among large student groups in both indoor and outdoor environments
- Genuine aptitude for connecting with K-12 learners, understanding their interests and cultural context, functioning as an inspirational role model who challenges them to improve—not as a peer
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
- Availability to work onsite at Waypoint Academy's Dripping Springs, TX campus (Austin vicinity)
Nice to have
- First aid or wilderness safety certification
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