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About the Role
HG Discover is seeking a knowledgeable and engaging Stock Market & Investing Instructor to develop and teach beginner-friendly classes covering stock market fundamentals, investing strategies, financial literacy, and long-term wealth building. This position offers an opportunity to share financial knowledge while helping expand access to financial education in the community.
Responsibilities
- Develop and facilitate interactive stock market and investing classes.
- Teach foundational concepts, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and index funds.
- Explain how the stock market operates and how investment prices change.
- Introduce investment accounts, brokerage platforms, and retirement savings concepts.
- Teach risk management, diversification, compound growth, and long-term investing principles.
- Explain basic stock research and how to interpret company financial information.
- Introduce the differences between investing, trading, and speculation.
- Facilitate simulated investment portfolios and paper-trading exercises.
- Discuss financial scams, investment fraud, and responsible decision-making.
- Adapt instruction to different ages, learning styles, financial literacy levels, and abilities.
- Maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Collaborate with HG Discover staff to develop curriculum, schedules, and educational activities.
- Ensure all instruction remains educational and does not provide individualized investment recommendations or manage participant funds unless separately authorized and appropriately registered.
Requirements
- Experience in investing, financial education, banking, accounting, economics, financial planning, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of stock market fundamentals and investment risks.
- Experience teaching, coaching, mentoring, or facilitating workshops.
- Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to beginners.
- Familiarity with brokerage platforms, market research tools, and investment simulations.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Commitment to financial inclusion and community education.
- Submit a résumé or professional background summary outlining investing knowledge, financial education experience, and teaching qualifications.
- Engagement is subject to applicable screening, agreed compensation terms, and a written instructor agreement.
Skills
- Stock market fundamentals
- Investing strategies
- Financial literacy
- Wealth building
- Stocks
- Bonds
- ETFs
- Mutual funds
- Index funds
- Investment accounts
- Brokerage platforms
- Retirement savings
- Risk management
- Diversification
- Compound growth
- Long-term investing
- Stock research
- Company financial information interpretation
- Investing
- Trading
- Speculation
- Simulated investment portfolios
- Paper-trading exercises
- Financial scams
- Investment fraud
- Responsible decision-making
- Communication
- Presentation
Location
- Albany, NY / Capital Region
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Independent Instructor Partnership
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible work from home options available
Experience Level
- Qualified self-directed investors and experienced financial educators are also encouraged to apply.
Education Level
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Relevant FINRA securities registrations
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business
Salary/Compensations
- $50–$130+ per teaching hour, depending on class enrollment
- 60%–70% of eligible class revenue, depending on the negotiated partnership agreement.
- 5 students: Approximately $50–$70 per teaching hour
- 8 students: Approximately $80–$110 per teaching hour
- 10 students: Approximately $100–$140 per teaching hour
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Profit sharing
- Wellness resources
About the Company
- HG Discover is a community education and enrichment initiative developed by Higher Ground Integrated Human Services (IHS), Inc., a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families since 2009.
- Our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, and engaging educational opportunities that empower individuals and families through knowledge, practical skills, and community integration.
- We believe financial education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of background, income, or experience.