AI Coach

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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 junior technical teams

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Skills

• 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
• Prior Break Through Tech and/or ML Foundations experience preferred

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation

Pay

$35 per hour

Schedule

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.