Experiential Education Facilitator $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 metro), TX
- $100,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Relocating? We provide relocation assistance
Waypoint Academy has eliminated traditional lecture-style instruction in favor of adventure-based skill development and AI-powered personalized academics. Students no longer remain seated while instructors present material—they develop public speaking ability on outdoor trails, cultivate leadership during team-based challenges, and progress academically at twice the standard pace through individualized software.
This role is about coaching, not teaching. You will guide K-12 students toward unlocking their capabilities through outdoor experiential sessions and motivational goal-setting meetings. Your focus will be facilitating nature-based experiences that develop tangible abilities (concentration, communication, collaboration), not delivering fixed lesson plans. Individuals who excel here are high achievers who believe in fundamentally reimagining education. 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. Over 300 days of sunshine annually, Barton Springs access, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Guide their development. Drive the experience. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Facilitating 1-hour outdoor experiential workshops (public speaking, concentration, leadership, collaboration) using nature-based challenges and adventure-oriented activities
- Conducting focused, high-energy motivational sessions where you guide students toward achieving academic targets through adaptive software
- Animating curriculum through storytelling, personalization, and dynamic energy that sustains high engagement among K-12 students
- Implementing safety standards and sound outdoor judgment (trail planning, weather assessment, equipment checks, Leave No Trace fundamentals) according to Waypoint's operational guidelines
- Evaluating skill acquisition by having students demonstrate real-world application of the life skill
- Maintaining rigorous standards of excellence while serving as an approachable, motivating role model students genuinely respect
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- At least 3 years of experience working with K-12 students in educational, camp, coaching, or outdoor program settings
- Documented history of exceptional achievement (academic, athletic, or professional)
- Strong public speaking ability with capacity to energize and maintain attention across large student groups, both indoors and outdoors
- Authentic ability to connect with K-12 learners, their interests, and cultural context, not as a peer but as an inspiring role model who challenges them to develop
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
- Commitment to working onsite at Waypoint Academy's campus in Dripping Springs, TX (Austin area)
Nice to have
- First aid or wilderness safety certification
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