AI Studio Coach, Break Through Tech (NYC) - Part-Time, Remote, Temporary

Job Description:

Break Through Tech is seeking AI Studio Coaches to 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 Functions Include

Project Management & Team Support (25%)

• Facilitate successful planning, execution, and tracking of team projects

• Review industry-sponsored project descriptions and milestones, and support the development of project plans with specific sub-tasks and goals

• Help teams create and manage task lists, ensuring clear ownership and timely completion

• Ensure teams maintain detailed project documentation

• 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

Facilitation & Assessment (50%)

• Facilitate live virtual team check-in meetings via Zoom

• Help teams prepare for virtual meetings with industry advisors; attend meetings as an observer as needed

• Plan and facilitate virtual team work sessions during online Maker Days (one Saturday per month)

• Provide technical support and guidance to Fellows; design and deliver virtual mini-lessons on technical topics as needed

• Grade group 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 Notion, GitHub and Slack

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Break Through Tech and/or ML Foundations experience

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

• Experience with virtual instruction or team facilitation

Important Notes

• This is a part-time, remote, temporary position beginning on August 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2025. AI Studio Coaches with strong performance may be able to apply to extend contracts through April 30, 2026.

• 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.

• Pay rate: $35 per hour

• For tax purposes, the work location is NYC regardless of actual remote location

• AI Studio Coaches will be required to participate in about 15-20 hours of pre-program training during August.

• AI Studio Coaches will be required to work the following key dates (times TBC) to support program events:

  • Bridge to Studio (August 12-14, 2025)

  • Maker Days (September 6, October 4, November 1, 2025)

  • Final Presentations (December 6, 2025)

• In addition to these dates, AI Studio Coaches will be expected to lead two (2) 60-minute Check-In Meetings with their teams per month. Coaches will be empowered to select meeting times and dates that work for them from a list of possible options, but meetings generally take place after 6 pm local time.

• Coaches will also meet at least biweekly with Program staff for check-ins and trainings.

Culture of Inclusion and Community Standards

As a university founded to be a place where “any person can find instruction in any study,” inclusion and belonging are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all.

As an individual contributor you will model and support a culture of inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing and continually seek to understand how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.

University Job Title: Temporary Extension Support - SP

Job Family: Temporary Academic Support

Level: No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Range: Refer to Posting Language

Remote Option Availability: Remote