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.
How to Apply (Required Submission)
To be considered, applicants must email the following:
1. Resume
2. Video Introduction (1–2 minutes)
Please email your materials to: advancement@championinstitute.org
Subject Line: Executive Function Coach (Contract) Application
Video Introduction Prompt:
· Who you are and your current school/professional status
· Why you want to work with teen boys
· How you would help a young man improve focus, follow-through, and responsibility
Company DescriptionChampion 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 adults ages 10–23. Through cutting-edge, evidence-based programs, we equip young people to fully engage opportunities in advanced education, leadership, and personal growth.
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 adults ages 10–23. Through cutting-edge, evidence-based programs, we equip young people to fully engage opportunities in advanced education, leadership, and personal growth.
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