School Implementation & Events Specialist

Dream Opportunity • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Dream Opportunity is a global nonprofit that helps students from underserved communities explore career pathways, develop professional skills, and gain exposure to opportunities they may not otherwise know exist. The organization partners with global companies to connect students with career exposure and professional development opportunities.

The School Implementation & Events Specialist works directly with students, educators, partner schools, and event partners as the organization expands its college and career exploration programming and live student events. This is a school-facing, student-facing, and event-facing role focused on supporting educators, facilitating engaging student sessions, and hosting programming at live events.

In schools, the specialist introduces students and educators to the college and career exploration platform, facilitates structured sessions, and helps teachers and counselors use the platform confidently. At trade shows and industry events, the specialist hosts programming such as panels and show floor tours, and leads students working paid event roles through the Dream Access Program.

Requirements

• Experience working with high school students or young adults.
• Comfort facilitating a classroom and hosting in front of a live audience.
• Clear and confident communication with students, educators, and industry professionals.
• Ability to build rapport quickly with young people.
• Comfort learning and demonstrating technology.
• Strong organization, dependability, and calmness in busy, fast-changing environments.
• Availability for multi-day events, which can include weekends.
• Passion for expanding access to college and career opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in teaching, counseling, youth programming, college and career readiness, EdTech, event hosting, presenting, acting, or event operations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the college and career exploration platform at partner schools.
• Facilitate engaging sessions with high school students, in person and virtually.
• Guide students through structured career and college exploration activities.
• Train teachers, counselors, and school staff to use the platform and incorporate it into their programming.
• Observe student engagement and share structured feedback with product and education teams.
• Host and present student programming at trade shows and industry events, including panels and show floor tours.
• Lead and supervise groups of students aged 18 and older working paid event roles across multi-day shows.
• Brief students on expectations and professionalism, and keep groups on schedule.
• Serve as the on-site point of contact between students, event organizers, and the organization.
• Help students connect with exhibitors, companies, and industries.

Benefits

• Directly impact students as they explore careers, colleges, and possibilities for their futures.
• Present at major industry events and help students experience real workplaces.
• Provide observations and feedback that directly inform improvements to the student and educator experience.
• Build experience across education, technology implementation, facilitation, hosting, and event leadership.
• Join a growing, mission-driven organization expanding career exposure and paid opportunities for students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed