ALABAMA: Tuscaloosa AL
Tuscaloosa, AL

Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) is a year-long course designed to utilize partnerships that provide an overview of business development and processes.

Our local business community partners with area schools to create experiential learning opportunities for students by providing funding, expertise, meeting space, business tours, and one-on-one mentoring. Students visit area businesses, learn from guest speakers, participate in a class business, write business plans, and start and operate their own businesses. Business concepts learned through the experiential CEO class are critical; the 21st century skills of problem-solving, teamwork, self-motivation, responsibility, higher-order thinking, communication, and inquiry are at the heart of a student’s development throughout the course.

The CEO Tuscaloosa AL is seeking a part-time CEO Program Facilitator to lead high school students through a hands-on, experience-based entrepreneurship program.

The facilitator creates an engaging learning environment, builds strong community relationships, and coordinates the daily operations of the program. This is a 20–25 hour per week role with 90 minutes of daily student contact time.

What You’ll Do

• Build meaningful relationships with students, business leaders, and community partners
• Coordinate business visits, guest speakers, host sites, and program logistics
• Guide students through class business, individual ventures, and the annual Trade Show
• Support student growth through weekly journals, coaching, and access to resources
• Maintain program communication, including social media updates and monthly board reports
• Incorporate Craig Lindvahl’s Life Lessons -Things You Wish You Knew Yesterdaybook throughout the program experience

Who You Are

• A natural “kid magnet” who loves working with students
• An excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Comfortable engaging with business leaders and investors
• Tech-savvy, adaptable, resourceful, and curious
• A facilitator, not an instructor, who leverages community experts
• Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities independently

If you're passionate about helping students grow, connecting with your business community, and bringing entrepreneurial learning to life, we’d love to hear from you.

Start Date: 

• CEO offers real-life experiences through regular contact with local entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and community partners. Students in the program will come from area high schools and will meet 90 minutes Monday thru Friday during the school year beginning August 2026.
• Required to attend Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship New Facilitator Training June 23-24, 2026 in Effingham IL.
• Must be willing/able to meet requirements with the State Board of Education.

To Apply:

If you are passionate about cultivating lifelong learners, please send a cover letter and resume togina@solunastrategies.com

Applications will be reviewed ongoing. Deadline to apply is April 3, 2026. 

CEO Tuscaloosa AL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.