Education Instructional Coach

About Us At Barkera™, we're driving a movement to elevate pet ownership through education, innovation, and industry-wide collaboration. Our mission is to bring unity to a fragmented pet industry by connecting trusted experts—from veterinarians and trainers to breeders and shelters—to support pet owners with reliable knowledge and tools. As a member of our fast-moving, passionate team, you’ll help reshape an industry and improve the lives of pets and their people. We’re here to build lasting change—and we’re just getting started. Please note: In addition to roles within Barkera™, we also recruit for opportunities with our trusted Partner Companies. These positions are managed by separate teams, but share our broader mission of making a positive impact to our world. Job Description As a Barkera Education Instructional Coach, your primary responsibility will be to learn to develop and write educational materials for children, teens, and adults. You will assist in creating curriculum materials, lesson plans, training manuals, and other instructional materials designed to help dog owners and trainers improve their understanding of dog behavior and training techniques by working with industry experts. You will also be responsible for creating the curriculum and courses targeting youth by teaching them how to create entrepreneurship. Duties: Develop a curriculum | courses focused on the younger generation (students) interested in entrepreneurship. The primary goal is to educate the students on the foundation of entrepreneurship. Help the student to achieve the ability to establish basic business concepts Assist the students to be able to create a pitch deck focused on developing a business concept in the pet industry Moderate speaking engagements to encourage innovation with the student Develop Certification programs and identify opportunities to obtain external funding or grants Write curriculum materials including lesson plans, training manuals, and other instructional materials Work closely with subject matter industry experts, including veterinarians, dog trainers, and behaviorists, to ensure that all materials are grounded in the latest research and best practices and invite them to speak virtually with students Provide education assistance both live | and in-person as needed to assist students through their online courses Establish testing | questions | surveys and quizzes to ensure retention Report success metrics and KPIs to management Support the promotion of courses through various social media and local establishments where targeted parents and students are located Collaborate with designers and multimedia specialists to create engaging and interactive instructional materials Review and edit instructional materials to ensure that they are clear, concise, and effective Assist in conducting pilot tests of instructional materials to ensure that they are effective for the targeted audience Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in youth development and education Assist other teams within Barkera who are developing educational materials targeting youth and adults in the pet industry Assist in developing a formal business unit for Barkera Youth Education Requirements (in process) Bachelor's degree or Masters's degree in Education, Communications, Journalism, Teaching, or a related field Interest in curriculum development and instructional design Interest in creating the "SPARK" for youth to bring out their creative side through entrepreneurship Evolving writing and editing skills, with the ability to write clear, concise, and engaging educational materials Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with subject matter experts, designers, and multimedia specialists Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Willing to learn instructional design software and multimedia tools Ability to manage hours and provide weekly status reports Strong expertise in educating students with a successful track record Working environment: Home office, On Campus, and must have access to a computer with internet Location: This is a remote role with meetings that may occur in the Broward Center of Innovation or Online Meetings Benefits THIS POSITION CAN HAVE TWO VARIATIONS BASED ON THE ROLES BELOW. PLEASE IDENTIFY YOUR INTERESTS DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. Intern-Specific Outcomes: At Barkera, we seek passionate individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced organization. As part of our team, you will obtain value by: 3 credits for class/university credit - if desired Being able to promote your knowledge and expertise focused on North America - World Wide Start-up Impact Pet owners and their fellow companions in a positive environment Access to heavily discounted products and services during your time of service Obtain exclusive access to discounted travel including Flights, Car Rentals, and Hotels World-Wide with private booking Valuable transferable skills - Work closely with our leadership team and other industry-leading experts Obtain Start-up business experience from bootstrapping to enterprise-based decisions Gain hands-on experience in specific projects, initiatives, and tasks Take part in teachings that include knowledge/business collaboration from various experts in the community and on the Barkera Team The position may offer other benefits such as networking opportunities, professional references Volunteer Outcomes: At Barkera, we seek passionate individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced organization. As part of our team, you will: At Barkera, we invest in our people by offering a range of coaching and mentorship programs designed to support professional growth and development Decide your involvement and schedule Ability to promote your knowledge, brand, and expertise in North America - World Wide Impact Pet owners and their fellow companions in a positive environment Access to heavily discounted products and services during your time of service Obtain exclusive access to a Private Travel Membership (including pet travel). This membership provides Flights, Car Rentals, and Hotels worldwide with private booking. Use this as much as you want with your friends and family. Obtain discounts for our 40 + "Powered By" Technologies to use for your personal or business to promote your company or personal brand by empowering you to succeed with your endeavors. Work closely with our leadership team to network with other industry experts in the Pet Industry Specific opportunities may arise from time to time where you can choose to participate in paid engagements including revenue share from products and services Barkera Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse work environment is a successful work environment, so all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.