Instructor, Finance and Investment Management and Fintech (Fort Worth)

Circuit Stream Online Programs • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Circuit Stream is hiring an instructor to teach teenagers ages 13–17 about financial literacy, investing, and financial technology in person at Texas Christian University. Depending on the cohort, the instructor will deliver the Finance & Investment Management curriculum, the Financial Technology & Investing curriculum, or both. Curriculum, lesson resources, and activities are provided; the instructor makes them engaging, accessible, and memorable while helping students meet learning objectives.

Students explore investment strategies, portfolio management, fintech products, crypto concepts, market data, scams and misinformation, and responsible financial decision-making. The instructor will facilitate hands-on activities and simulations, maintain an inclusive and safe classroom, and supervise students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities outside classroom instruction.

Teaching dates and hours are June 7–18, 2027, for Financial Technology and Investing; June 21–July 2, 2027, for Finance and Investment Management; and July 12–23, 2027, for Finance and Investment Management. All sessions run from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Compensation is USD 1,500–1,650 per week. Instructor training and onboarding are required when hired, with an additional 2–3 hours in June before courses begin. A background check is required before working with youth learners.

Requirements

• Genuine enjoyment of working with teenagers and ability to keep a group engaged, participating, and excited to learn.
• Professional, academic, or substantial project experience in finance, investment management, financial technology, banking, wealth management, or a related field.
• A completed degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Financial Technology, or a related discipline; a Master's or PhD in progress, or equivalent professional experience, is also considered.
• Strong understanding of investment fundamentals, portfolio construction, market data, diversification, and risk.
• Comfort with tools such as TradingView, Yahoo Finance, paper-trading platforms, CoinMarketCap, Coinbase, or Etherscan, or ability to learn provided tools quickly.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Availability to teach on weekdays for all listed course dates.
• Willingness to enforce classroom expectations, supervise students outside the classroom, and take responsibility for safety.
• Ability to explain complex financial and market concepts in a balanced, evidence-based way without hype, jargon, or presenting speculation as certainty.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of fintech and cryptocurrency.
• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, camp, or youth-program experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the provided Finance & Investment Management and/or Financial Technology & Investing curriculum with energy, clarity, and effective classroom facilitation.
• Guide students through market analysis, portfolio simulations, investment decision-making, fintech tools, and group activities, and ensure they are working toward course learning objectives.
• Help students interpret market data, question hype-driven claims, understand risk, and recognize misinformation, scams, and responsible approaches to financial and crypto research.
• Create an inclusive, positive classroom environment and use appropriate behavior-management techniques to reinforce expectations, rules, responsible technology use, and safety requirements.
• Supervise students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities outside classroom instruction each day.
• Monitor learner progress and communicate concerns or support needs to the Circuit Stream team.

Benefits

• Complete curriculum, lesson resources, activities, instructor training, and support from Circuit Stream’s Education team.
• A community of instructors and educators to connect with and learn from.
• Opportunity to strengthen teaching and mentorship skills while making a visible impact on students.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level