Outdoor Education Coach $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- On-site position in Dripping Springs (Austin area), TX
- $100,000 annual salary paid weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the area
Waypoint Academy has replaced traditional classroom instruction with adventure-driven life skills development and AI-powered personalized academics. Instead of sitting through lectures, students develop public speaking abilities on outdoor trails, cultivate leadership during team-based challenges, and progress academically at twice the typical pace through adaptive learning technology.
This role is fundamentally about coaching, not conventional teaching. You will guide K-12 students toward realizing their capabilities through outdoor experiential workshops and goal-focused motivational sessions. Your work centers on facilitating nature-based activities that develop concrete competencies—focus, communication, teamwork—rather than delivering standardized curriculum. Professionals who excel here share the conviction that education must be fundamentally reimagined. You will witness measurable, immediate transformation as students evolve from disengaged learners into self-assured achievers.
Dripping Springs delivers Hill Country natural beauty just 30 minutes from Austin's technology hub, live music venues, and culinary scene. The area enjoys over 300 sunny days annually, access to Barton Springs, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Guide their growth. Lead the adventure. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating 1-hour outdoor life-skills workshops focused on public speaking, concentration, leadership, and collaboration through nature-based challenges and adventure activities
- Conducting brief, high-energy motivational coaching sessions that help students achieve academic milestones using adaptive learning software
- Animating curriculum through storytelling, personalization, and dynamic delivery that sustains high engagement across K-12 age groups
- Executing safety protocols and sound outdoor decision-making (route selection, weather monitoring, equipment inspection, Leave No Trace principles) according to Waypoint's established field standards
- Evaluating competency development by having students demonstrate practical application of life skills in authentic situations
- Maintaining rigorous standards of excellence while serving as an approachable, motivating role model who earns genuine respect from students
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- At least 3 years of professional experience working with K-12 students in educational, camp, coaching, or outdoor program settings
- Documented history of exceptional achievement in academic, athletic, or professional domains
- Strong public speaking capability with the ability to captivate and sustain attention from large student audiences in both indoor and outdoor environments
- Authentic capacity to connect with K-12 learners, understanding their interests and culture while functioning as an inspirational role model who challenges them to develop, rather than as a peer
- Authorization to work legally in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
- Commitment to working on-site at Waypoint Academy's Dripping Springs, TX campus (Austin vicinity)
Nice to have
- Certification in first aid or wilderness safety
Meet the hiring manager
Applying for a role? Here’s what to expect.
Crossover's skill assessment process combines innovative AI power with decades of human research, to take the guesswork, human bias, and pointless filters out of recruiting high-performing teams.
Chat-style
screening interview.
Cognitive 
aptitude test.
Prove real-world 
job skills.
Interview with the hiring manager.
Pass
proctored test.
Accept job offer.
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
Meet some people who've landed similar jobs
Recruitment sucks. So we’re fixing it.
The Olympics of work
It’s super hard to qualify—extreme quality standards ensure every single team member is at the top of their game.
Premium pay for premium talent
Over 50% of new hires double or triple their previous pay. Why? Because that’s what the best person in the world is worth.
Shortlist by skills, not bias
We don’t care where you went to school, what color your hair is, or whether we can pronounce your name. Just prove you’ve got the skills.
Join the world's largest community of 
AI-first remote workers.