Instructor, Finance and Investment Management and Fintech (Austin)

Circuit Stream Online Programs • Austin, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Circuit Stream is hiring an instructor to teach Finance and Investment Management and/or Financial Technology and Investing to students ages 13–17 at St. Edward's University in Austin. The instructor will deliver Circuit Stream’s provided curriculum, lessons, and activities, making topics such as money, markets, investing, and digital finance accessible and engaging for teenagers. Students may explore investment strategies, portfolio management, fintech products, crypto concepts, market data, scams and misinformation, and responsible financial decision-making.

Teaching is in person on the listed weekday course dates and hours. The role includes required instructor training and onboarding, plus 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, will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of investment fundamentals, portfolio construction, market data, diversification, and risk.
• Comfort using 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 during all listed course dates.
• Willingness to enforce classroom expectations, supervise students outside the classroom, and take responsibility for safety.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver the provided Finance and Investment Management and/or Financial Technology and Investing curriculum with energy, clarity, and effective classroom facilitation.
• Guide students through market analysis, portfolio simulations, investment decisions, fintech tools, and group activities, supporting progress 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

• USD 1,500 to 1,650 per week compensation.
• 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

• Job Type: Part-time