Description
- On-site in Austin, TX (relocation assistance available)
- $150,000 annual salary, paid weekly. Health benefits from day one.
The best way to support a teenage founder is to refuse to accept mediocrity. You understand that holding high standards isn't about applying pressure—it's about demonstrating belief in what the student can achieve. If this resonates, continue reading.
You'll work with high school students who are building legitimate companies with $1M potential. These are not classroom exercises or hypothetical simulations. Approximately 60-65% of your time will be dedicated to 1:1 coaching: pinpointing where founders are blocked, determining the most impactful next step, and ensuring they commit to a concrete action plan. The remaining 35-40% involves academic monitoring and delivering workshops designed to build practical skills, not passive knowledge.
This role is not traditional teaching. You are accountable for integrated student outcomes: business traction, academic performance, and personal development simultaneously. Your coaching will rely on dashboards, venture updates, and academic metrics—not gut feeling. If a student's grades begin to drop, you step in proactively. When a business plateaus, you surface the true issue, not the easier conversation.
You'll begin by understanding each student's venture, recognizing their capabilities, and identifying friction points. Over time, you become the voice they trust when challenged—because you've operated in the real world yourself. The payoff is seeing a 16-year-old transform from idea stage to running a viable business, equipped with operational discipline and a strong academic record that preserves future opportunities.
If you've been searching for a position where your operational background directly influences emerging founders, submit your application. If you prefer a fixed syllabus, a conventional classroom setting, or a role that rewards effort over results, this is not the right fit.
What you will be doing
- Providing 1:1 coaching to student founders on strategy, execution, and scaling—accounting for roughly two-thirds of your working hours
- Leveraging dashboards, business metrics, and academic records to assess progress and identify actionable next steps
- Tracking academic standing and stepping in early when time management or attention falters
- Designing and running workshops that deliver tangible, applicable learning outcomes
- Facilitating stand-ups, reflections, and group sessions that reinforce student accountability to their commitments
What you will NOT be doing
- Teaching lectures or adhering to a standardized curriculum (you enable applied learning, not traditional instruction)
- Offering broad mentorship or inspirational messaging without tying it to concrete deliverables
- Handling student admin tasks—calendar coordination, forms, or enrollment processes
- Attending faculty meetings or dealing with institutional red tape (your focus remains on direct student impact)
Key responsibilities
Guide student founders toward ventures with $1M potential while ensuring they maintain strong academic standing.
Candidate requirements
- Willing to work on-site at Alpha High School in Austin, TX (relocation assistance provided)
- Minimum 2 years of experience coaching or developing others (direct reports, colleagues, or clients), with a concrete example of a coaching engagement and its measurable results
- Professional background with ownership of critical outcomes or metrics, including at least one instance demonstrating impact on $500,000+ in annual revenue
- At least 1 year working directly with young people (students, junior professionals, or youth program participants) on initiatives, skill development, or entrepreneurial projects
- Authorized to work legally in the United States
Nice to have
- Direct experience founding, co-founding, or running a startup or early-stage venture
- Background as a Chief of Staff, program manager, or high-impact individual contributor with end-to-end ownership of results
- Familiarity with AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance coaching preparation, data analysis, or messaging
- Experience in K-12 settings, EdTech platforms, or hybrid programs combining academics with practical application (such as accelerators, project-based curricula, or entrepreneurship initiatives)
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