AI Coach

Break Through Tech•New York, NY

21d•Remote

About The Position

Break Through Tech transforms how tech talent is discovered, developed, and connected to opportunity in the age of AI. Working across higher education and industry, Break Through Tech delivers programs nationwide and integrates technical training, work-based learning, mentorship, and career readiness with deep employer partnerships to create more effective and scalable routes into early tech careers. Break Through Tech is actively shaping the field of early tech talent development by identifying what works, translating those insights into replicable models, and helping define more consistent approaches to how talent is prepared, assessed, and hired across institutions and employers. At a moment when AI is reshaping every aspect of work and society, Break Through Tech’s mission is urgent: to ensure that the people who build what comes next — and who are in the room where the most consequential technology decisions of our time get made — look like the world they will shape. Learn more about our work at www.breakthroughtech.org/. We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative AI Coach to join our AI Studio team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Instruction, this part-time, non-exempt role will support and guide undergraduate teams through industry-sponsored machine learning projects during the AI Studio Fall semester. This virtual position plays a critical role in ensuring successful project completion while fostering Fellow engagement and growth. Working with approximately 40-60 Fellows across ~8-10 teams, the Coach will provide both technical guidance and project management support to drive successful outcomes.

Requirements

Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to support the success and well-being of undergraduate students from all lived experiences
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Strong technical project management experience in an industry setting
Proficient understanding of ML concepts (LLMs, Neural networks, Generative AI, Image classification) sufficient to address technical questions and guide Fellows to appropriate resources
Familiarity with how AI tools can be used as a resource for technical development tasks (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code)
Hands-on experience using common coding and development tools, including VS Code, Jupyter notebooks, and Google Colab
Experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring, or demonstrated ability to learn these skills
Excellent communication and facilitation skills
Ability to thrive in a virtual work environment
Candidates must be located in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Prior Break Through Tech and/or ML Foundations experience preferred
Experience with virtual instruction or team facilitation
Experience leading jr. technical teams

Responsibilities

Facilitate successful planning, execution, and tracking of team projects
Review industry-sponsored project descriptions and milestones and adjust project scope in collaboration with Challenge Advisor and BTT SME
Support the development of student team project plans with specific sub-tasks and goals
Help teams manage their project repository, project task board, README documentation, and associated workflows directly within GitHub
Help teams create and manage task lists, ensuring clear ownership and timely completion
Ensure teams maintain detailed project documentation in both GitHub and other project workspaces
Conduct regular asynchronous progress check-ins with teams between meetings
Guide teams in identifying and addressing technical and interpersonal blockers to ensure project goals are met
Work closely with Challenge Advisors (CAs), Mentors, and Program staff to ensure alignment and maximize team success
Check in with Challenge Advisors and schedule 1:1 meetings as needed to troubleshoot team or project-related issues
Facilitate live virtual weekly team labs via Zoom. (Events are 3 hours)
Help teams prepare for virtual meetings with industry advisors; attend meetings as an observer as needed
Schedule and lead check-ins with teams during weekly lab section events
Provide technical support and guidance to Fellows; design and deliver virtual mini-lessons on technical topics as needed
Grade group and individual assignments and presentations, providing meaningful feedback
Conduct code reviews and support pair programming sessions as needed
Maintain detailed attendance records for all program activities
Ensure equitable participation and active engagement by all team members throughout the project duration
Actively monitor and participate in team collaboration tools including but not limited to Google Colab, GitHub, and Discord
Intervene to address issues with Fellow engagement and participation, providing coaching and support to Fellows as needed
Flag concerns to and partner with program staff to manage unresolved issues
Support Fellow development and personal goals in partnership with Mentors and Challenge Advisors