Crossover · 1 day ago
Outdoor Education Coach, Waypoint Academy - $100,000/year USD
Crossover is seeking an Outdoor Education Coach for Waypoint Academy, a nature-based school focused on adventure-driven life skills training and personalized academics. The role involves coaching K-12 students through outdoor experiential workshops and motivational sessions, aiming to develop essential skills such as communication and teamwork.
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Responsibilities
Facilitating 1-hour outdoor life-skills workshops (public speaking, focus, leadership, teamwork) using nature-based challenges and adventure-style programming
Conducting brief, high-energy motivational coaching sessions where you guide students toward achieving academic targets with adaptive software tools
Making curriculum engaging through storytelling, personalization, and dynamic delivery that maintains high engagement among K-12 students
Implementing safety protocols and sound outdoor judgment (route planning, weather assessment, equipment checks, Leave No Trace principles) following Waypoint's field standards
Evaluating skill acquisition by having students demonstrate real-world application of the life skills they've learned
Maintaining rigorous standards of excellence while serving as an approachable, motivating role model whom students genuinely respect and admire
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in any subject
Minimum 3 years of experience working with K-12 students in school, camp, coaching, or outdoor programs
Proven track record of high achievement (academically, athletically, or professionally)
Compelling public speaker who can energize and hold attention for large groups of students, indoors and outdoors
Natural ability to relate to K-12 learners, their interests, and culture, not as a 'buddy' but as a positive role model who pushes them to grow
Legal right to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Willingness to work in-person at Waypoint Academy's campus in Dripping Springs, TX (near Austin)
Preferred
First aid or wilderness safety training
Benefits
Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
Relocation assistance available for candidates who need to move
Company
Crossover
Crossover is a global recruitment company, founded in 2014.
Funding
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2025-04-12
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