Adventure Learning Instructor $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-campus position in Dripping Springs (Austin region), TX
- $100,000 annual salary, disbursed weekly. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Relocation assistance available for qualifying candidates
Waypoint Academy is redefining education by replacing traditional classroom lectures with adventure-driven life skills development and AI-powered personalized academics. Instead of sitting passively at desks, students develop public speaking abilities on outdoor trails, cultivate leadership through collaborative challenges, and progress at twice the typical pace using adaptive learning technology.
This role is about coaching, not conventional teaching. You will guide K-12 students toward unlocking their full potential through experiential outdoor workshops and high-energy motivational sessions. Your focus will be facilitating nature-based activities that strengthen core competencies—concentration, communication, collaboration—rather than delivering standard curriculum. Educators who believe school must fundamentally change and who consistently perform at high levels will excel here. You will witness measurable, immediate transformation as students evolve from disengaged learners into self-assured achievers.
Located in Dripping Springs, you'll enjoy the scenic Hill Country landscape just 30 minutes from Austin's thriving technology sector, renowned live music venues, and diverse culinary offerings. With over 300 days of sunshine annually, access to Barton Springs, and year-round outdoor recreation, the environment supports an active lifestyle.
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What you will be doing
- Facilitating 1-hour outdoor life-skills sessions (leadership, public speaking, focus, teamwork) using adventure-based challenges and nature-centered activities
- Conducting brief, high-energy motivational coaching sessions where you help students achieve academic milestones through adaptive learning software
- Animating curriculum with creative storytelling, tailored approaches, and dynamic enthusiasm that sustains K-12 student engagement
- Implementing outdoor safety procedures and sound field judgment (route selection, weather monitoring, equipment inspection, Leave No Trace principles) according to Waypoint's established field standards
- Evaluating competency development by observing students demonstrate life skills in practical, real-world scenarios
- Maintaining rigorous performance standards 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 hands-on experience with K-12 students in educational, camp, coaching, or outdoor program settings
- Documented history of exceptional performance (academic, athletic, or professional achievements)
- Strong public speaking ability with the capacity to captivate and sustain attention among large student audiences, both indoors and outdoors
- Authentic capacity to connect with K-12 learners, their interests, and their world—not as a peer, but as an influential role model who challenges them to excel
- 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
- First aid or wilderness safety certification
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