Business & Entrepreneurship Program Manager

SailFuture • St. Petersburg, FL

110d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The SailFuture Academy is a purposefully disruptive, private non-profit high school in St. Petersburg, Florida, focused on developing an exceptional model for system-involved youth and families experiencing extreme poverty. The Academy aims to make exceptional education accessible to hard-to-reach youth, empowering students to achieve economic freedom and social mobility through a pragmatic high school experience. Students engage in foundational academic and character development curriculum in grades 8-10, participate in an in-house internship in 11th grade, and an external apprenticeship in their 12th-grade year. A unique aspect of the program includes a 7-week, international rite-of-passage sailing expedition onboard a 100’ school ship. The Entrepreneurship Instructor will play a crucial role in the Business and Entrepreneurship curriculum, which is central to the educational approach at SailFuture Academy. The curriculum emphasizes a hands-on approach, encouraging students to experiment and create their own classroom business ventures. Instructors will supervise projects where students design, market, and sell products, and will also guide students through their business plan thesis projects. The curriculum is developed in-house, allowing for collaboration with school leadership and significant creative freedom in its delivery.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of business and entrepreneurship
• Lived or professional experience that enables empathy for the students served
• Possesses a 'whatever it takes' mentality
• 5+ years of management or leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Co-author project-based learning curriculum and lesson plans in partnership with colleagues
• Lead up to 25 students in a classroom focused on critical thinking and problem-solving through hands-on projects
• Guide senior students to successfully complete their business plan thesis
• Ensure students uphold community standards in the classroom and community
• Establish meaningful relationships and build trust with students and families to improve behavior, educational performance, and social relationships
• Serve as the primary parent contact and campus advisory leader for assigned students
• Submit daily professionalism scores and assignment feedback for each student using provided rubric and guidelines

Benefits

• $60,000 - $70,000 salary depending on experience
• 7 weeks paid time off
• 7 paid holidays
• $250 per month employee health contribution
• 401k with 6% match
• Membership to Clearwater Community Sailing Center (kayaks, sailboats, beach)
• Consistent time off throughout the year (1 week every 7 weeks)
• 10-15 hours of planning time per week
• Two 1-week all expenses paid sailing experiences with faculty and students
• Curriculum freedom and autonomy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree