About Break Through Tech
Break Through Tech transforms how tech talent is discovered, developed, and connected to opportunity in the age of AI.  Working across higher education and industry, Break Through Tech delivers programs nationwide and integrates technical training, work-based learning, mentorship, and career readiness with deep employer partnerships to create more effective and scalable routes into early tech careers.  Break Through Tech is actively shaping the field of early tech talent development by identifying what works, translating those insights into replicable models, and helping define more consistent approaches to how talent is prepared, assessed, and hired across institutions and employers.

At a moment when AI is reshaping every aspect of work and society, Break Through Tech’s mission is urgent: to ensure that the people who build what comes next — and who are in the room where the most consequential technology decisions of our time get made — look like the world they will shape. Learn more about our work at www.breakthroughtech.org/.

Position Summary
We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative AI Coach to join our AI Studio team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Instruction, this part-time, non-exempt role will support and guide undergraduate teams through industry-sponsored machine learning projects during the AI Studio Fall semester. This virtual position plays a critical role in ensuring successful project completion while fostering Fellow engagement and growth. Working with approximately 40-60 Fellows across ~8-10 teams, the Coach will provide both technical guidance and project management support to drive successful outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential duties of this role are grouped into categories, with the approximate percentage of time spent on each category indicated below.

Project Management & Team Support (25%)

• Facilitate successful planning, execution, and tracking of team projects
• Review industry-sponsored project descriptions and milestones and adjust project scope in collaboration with Challenge Advisor and BTT SME 
• Support the development of student team project plans with specific sub-tasks and goals
• Help teams manage their project repository, project task board, README documentation, and associated workflows directly within GitHub
• Help teams create and manage task lists, ensuring clear ownership and timely completion
• Ensure teams maintain detailed project documentation in both GitHub and other project workspaces
• Conduct regular asynchronous progress check-ins with teams between meetings
• Guide teams in identifying and addressing technical and interpersonal blockers to ensure project goals are met
• Work closely with Challenge Advisors (CAs), Mentors, and Program staff to ensure alignment and maximize team success
• Check in with Challenge Advisors and schedule 1:1 meetings as needed to troubleshoot team or project-related issues

Facilitation & Assessment (50%)

• Facilitate live virtual weekly team labs via Zoom. (Events are 3 hours) 
• Help teams prepare for virtual meetings with industry advisors; attend meetings as an observer as needed
• Schedule and lead check-ins with teams during weekly lab section events
• Provide technical support and guidance to Fellows; design and deliver virtual mini-lessons on technical topics as needed
• Grade group and individual assignments and presentations, providing meaningful feedback
• Conduct code reviews and support pair programming sessions as needed
• Maintain detailed attendance records for all program activities

Fellow Engagement and Participation (25%)

• Ensure equitable participation and active engagement by all team members throughout the project duration
• Actively monitor and participate in team collaboration tools including but not limited to Google Colab, GitHub, and Discord 
• Intervene to address issues with Fellow engagement and participation, providing coaching and support to Fellows as needed
• Flag concerns to and partner with program staff to manage unresolved issues
• Support Fellow development and personal goals in partnership with Mentors and Challenge Advisors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to support the success and well-being of undergraduate students from all lived experiences 
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.  
• Strong technical project management experience in an industry setting
• Proficient understanding of ML concepts (LLMs, Neural networks, Generative AI, Image classification) sufficient to address technical questions and guide Fellows to appropriate resources
• Familiarity with how AI tools can be used as a resource for technical development tasks (e.g., Copilot, Claude Code)
• Hands-on experience using common coding and development tools, including VS Code, Jupyter notebooks, and Google Colab
• Experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring, or demonstrated ability to learn these skills
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to thrive in a virtual work environment

Education and/or Experience

• Prior Break Through Tech and/or ML Foundations experience preferred
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field
• Experience with virtual instruction or team facilitation
• Experience leading jr. technical teams

Work Model/Location
This role is designated as remote; however, candidates must be located in the United States. 

Compensation and Hours

• Pay rate: $35 per hour
• This is a part-time, remote, temporary position beginning on August 3, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026. AI Studio Coaches with strong performance may be able to apply to extend contracts through April 30, 2027.
• The position is expected to require 20-30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. 
• These roles are open to any eligible candidates across the US. 
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• AI Studio Coaches will be required to participate in about 15-20 hours of pre-program training during August.
• Most Labs and meetings will take place after 6pm local time.

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Break Through Tech believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences. If your background and skills are a close match for this position, you are strongly encouraged to apply. Break Through Tech is committed to further building and maintaining a staff that reflects the full range of communities we serve and is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Break Through Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Employment at Break Through Tech is contingent upon successful completion of references and a background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal record, and other relevant screenings as permitted by law. Background checks are conducted after a conditional offer of employment and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.