Crossover · 2 days ago
Experiential Education Facilitator, Waypoint Academy - $100,000/year USD
Crossover is seeking an Experiential Education Facilitator for Waypoint Academy, a nature-based school that integrates rigorous academics with real-world challenges. The role involves coaching K-12 students through adventure-driven life skills training and motivational sessions, focusing on developing competencies such as public speaking, leadership, and teamwork.
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Responsibilities
Facilitating 1-hour outdoor life-skills sessions (public speaking, focus, leadership, teamwork) using nature-based challenges and adventure-format activities
Conducting brief, results-focused motivation sessions where you guide students toward academic targets using adaptive software
Making curriculum engaging through storytelling, tailored approaches, and dynamic energy that sustains K-12 student engagement
Implementing safety procedures and outdoor decision-making (route planning, weather assessments, gear inspections, Leave No Trace fundamentals) according to Waypoint's field standards
Evaluating skill acquisition where students demonstrate they can utilize the life skill in practical, real-world situations
Maintaining a high standard of excellence while serving as an approachable, motivating role model students genuinely respect
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in any discipline
Minimum 3 years of experience working with K-12 students in educational, camp, coaching, or outdoor program settings
Documented history of high achievement (academic, athletic, or professional)
Strong public speaker capable of energizing and maintaining attention with large student groups, both indoors and outdoors
Innate capacity to connect with K-12 learners, their interests, and culture—not as a peer but as a constructive role model who challenges them to develop
Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
Ability to work onsite at Waypoint Academy's campus in Dripping Springs, TX (near Austin)
Preferred
First aid or wilderness safety certification
Benefits
Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
Relocation assistance is provided
Company
Crossover
Crossover is a global recruitment company, founded in 2014.
Funding
Current Stage
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2025-04-12
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