Instructor, Finance and Investment Management and FinTech (Dallas)

Circuit Stream Online Programs • Richardson, 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 at the University of Texas at Dallas. Depending on the cohort, the instructor will deliver Finance and Investment Management, Financial Technology and Investing, or both. Circuit Stream provides the curriculum, lesson resources, and activities; the instructor makes them engaging and accessible, facilitates classroom learning, and supports students in meeting course learning objectives.

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

The instructor will help students explore investment strategies, portfolio management, fintech products, crypto concepts, market data, scams and misinformation, and responsible financial decision-making. The role also includes supervising students during scheduled indoor and outdoor activities outside classroom instruction, monitoring learner progress, and communicating concerns or support needs to the Circuit Stream team.

Requirements

• Genuine enjoyment of working with teenagers and the 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 Ph.D. in progress, or equivalent professional experience, will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of investment fundamentals, portfolio construction, market data, diversification, and risk.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Availability to teach on weekdays for all listed course dates.
• Ability to maintain a focused, safe learning environment, set boundaries, and supervise students outside the classroom.

Nice To Haves

• Fintech and crypto knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Teaching, tutoring, mentoring, coaching, camp, or youth-program experience is strongly preferred.
• Comfort using TradingView, Yahoo Finance, paper-trading platforms, CoinMarketCap, Coinbase, or Etherscan, or ability to learn provided tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Circuit Stream’s provided Finance and Investment Management and/or Financial Technology and Investing curriculum with energy, clarity, and strong classroom facilitation.
• Guide students through market analysis, portfolio simulations, investment decisions, fintech tools, and group activities, ensuring they work toward the 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.
• 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.
• Opportunity to help teenagers build financial literacy and explore careers across finance, investment, and fintech.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level