Youth Mental Wellness Coach

<strong>Join Us in Transforming Youth Mental Health!<br><br></strong>Are you passionate about youth mental health and seeking purposeful work? Do you want to share your coaching skills with youth and make a meaningful impact? So do we!<br><br><strong>About Us:<br><br></strong>Clayful, an early-stage EdTech startup, is a mission-driven team of educators, coaches, and education tech experts dedicated to tackling the youth mental wellness crisis. Our goal: provide every middle and high school student in the U.S. with free, life-changing coaching.<br><br><strong>A High-level Overview of the Role:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Clayful is seeking mental health coaches to support young people via chat-based and audio/video sessions.</li><li>This is a 1099 contract position</li><li>Coaches support during and after school hours (7am-10pm PST) based on coaching demand, with hours ranging from 1-3+ hours a week depending on student needs. </li><li>Applicants located in California, Pacific Time Zone or Mountain Time Zone will be prioritized, as well as Spanish-speaking</li><li>$20/hour with bonus opportunity<br><br></li></ul><strong>A note on compensation:</strong> Clayful coaches work with students who would otherwise have no access to mental health support due to financial barriers. Our rates reflect our school-district partnerships, not the private coaching market. Many of our coaches carry this work alongside other roles. If you're looking for a primary income source, this likely isn't the right fit. If you want flexible, meaningful work that reaches young people who need it most, keep reading!<br><br><strong>The Role<br><br></strong>You'll provide on-demand and scheduled coaching to students in grades 4–12 through Clayful's coaching platform with audio/video and chat-based coaching. Coaching happens during and after school hours: <strong>7am-10 PST</strong>, Monday through Friday. Support is needed for high-activity times (~7am-2pm and 4-7pm PST)<br><br>This is a <strong>1099 contract</strong> position. Hours vary with student demand — typically 1–3+ hours per week, with natural ebbs during breaks and summers. It's well-suited for coaches who want flexible, mission-aligned work alongside other commitments.<br><br><strong>What You'll Do (And What We'll Train You To Do)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Provide responsive, empathetic coaching to young people navigating stress, relationships, identity, and academic pressure</li><li>Support students from diverse and historically marginalized communities with cultural awareness</li><li>Follow established protocols during crisis conversations, with real-time backup from licensed Coach Supervisors</li><li>Engage in ongoing training and adapt to new tools &amp; processes as Clayful evolves<br><br></li></ul><strong>What You'll Get<br><br></strong>Clayful coaches consistently tell us this work is unlike anything else they've done. Here's what they point to:<br><br><ul><li>Training from day one. You'll complete Clayful's on