Learning Assistant

Job Description Champion Institute Job Announcement Learning Assistant/ Contract Role Location: Houston, Texas (On-Site Program Delivery) Position Type: Contracted Position. Schedule: Saturdays | 11:00 AM – approximately 4:30 PM Start Date: Immediate About Champion Institute Champion Institute helps boys and young men strengthen the mindset, discipline, and readiness required to succeed in school and in their future. We focus on developing executive functioning through structured coaching, accountability, and high-expectation learning experiences that help youth follow through, improve performance, and grow into maturity. Position Summary Champion Institute is seeking a high-energy leader to join our team as a Learning Assistant / Executive Function Coach (Contract). This role works directly with middle and high school boys (ages 11–18) and requires strong, grounded leadership presence and the ability to connect with teen boys in a structured environment. This position is ideal for applicants who can serve as a consistent, structured role model for teen boys, and who can break down executive functioning material into small, clear learning chunks youth can apply immediately. Experience mentoring boys and young men is strongly preferred. This role is a strong fit for a recent graduate or early-career professional, including college or graduate-level students and emerging educators. Key Responsibilities Lead short, engaging teaching segments on executive functioning and readiness habits. Break down concepts into simple steps youth can practice during the session. Reinforce high expectations: focus, effort, respect, and follow-through. Guide small group discussions and structured activities. Keep youth engaged, focused, and accountable. Support youth who struggle with attention, motivation, or consistency. Support weekly progress check-ins (goals, actions, completion tracking). Help youth complete learning challenges during sessions. Encourage growth through structure, consistency, and coaching presence. Candidate Profile (Who You Are) You are someone who can bring consistency, energy, and positive authority into a learning environment for teen boys. You communicate clearly, model discipline, and help young people develop the ability to focus, follow through, and execute. This role is a strong fit if you are: A college student, graduate-level student, or early-career educator/professional Comfortable leading teen boys in a high-expectation environment Able to teach with “Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3” clarity Strong in communication, engagement, and structure Requirements Strong communication and leadership presence Ability to hold attention, build rapport, and keep youth focused Dependable, punctual, professional, and coachable Comfortable working in a structured youth development environment Must pass a background check (working with minors) Preferred Qualifications (Not Required) Experience mentoring, coaching, teaching, tutoring, or youth ministry Experience working with middle school or high school boys Interest in education, leadership development, psychology, or youth performance coaching Compensation Contracted compensation is competitive and based on experience and role scope. Company Description Champion Institute is a transformative youth development organization where teens are coached to discover their strengths, chart a path forward, and win in life. We serve two key age groups: youth ages 10–17 through our prevention program, and transition-aged young ad #J-18808-Ljbffr Champion Institute