Director of Jobs Program & Mentorship

Director Of Jobs Program & MentorshipSOLFL is a new movement in conscious education dedicated to cultivating intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence. Our first school, SOLFL עץ חיים, a K-12 Miami Torah Earth School, offers a rigorous, multidisciplinary curriculum that integrates hands-on, experiential learning with entrepreneurship, ecology, creative expressions, and spiritual practice. Our goal is to move children away from traditional classrooms, desks, and screens, into the real world. This is an irl (in real life) school aimed at cultivating the impact entrepreneurs of the future.The Director of Jobs Program & Mentorship leads SOLFL's real-world business and venture ecosystem. This role is responsible for designing, operating, and integrating on-campus enterprises—most notably our coffee shop, retail store, and student-run ventures—as living laboratories where students learn how businesses actually function. This role centers on hands-on business execution. Students learn by participating in inventory management, bookkeeping, product development, branding and marketing, customer experience, operations, and impact-driven decision-making. Entrepreneurship is taught as a practical discipline—grounded in responsibility, systems thinking, and service.The Director of Jobs Program & Mentorship collaborates closely with faculty and the onsite farm educator to develop farm-based products that move from soil to shelf, reinforcing the full lifecycle of production, value creation, and ethical commerce.Additionally, this role will also run the school wide Jobs Program wherein students of all ages take part in the day-to-day operations of SOLFL from setting up and serving lunch to distributing mail, to crafting and curating the SOLFL community newsletter.With our High School cohort, this individual will help oversee the launch of entrepreneurial initiatives in the community including a public facing coffee shop, retail store, and gallery.Core ResponsibilitiesLead Real-World EnterprisesOversee daily operations of SOLFL's coffee shop and retail store as functioning businessesEnsure systems are in place for inventory, purchasing, pricing, bookkeeping, and reportingMaintain operational excellence across front-of-house and back-of-house functionsEntrepreneurship Through PracticeDesign student roles within each enterprise so learners gain exposure to:Inventory & supply chainsBasic bookkeeping & financial literacyProduct development & iterationBranding, storytelling, and marketingCustomer experience & operationsGiveback and impact programsTeach entrepreneurship through participation, accountability, and real outcomesProduct & Venture DevelopmentCollaborate with the onsite farm educator to co-create farm-based products for saleGuide students through the full product lifecycle—from ideation to production to retailEnsure ventures reflect ethical sourcing, sustainability, and community impactImpact & ResponsibilityIntegrate social and ecological impact into business decisions and pricing modelsOversee the giveback program connected to student-run enterprisesModel entrepreneurship as a tool for contribution, stewardship, and long-term thinkingProgram LeadershipSystems-driven approach to tracking, teaching, and learning activitiesData-driven in their approach to optimizing individualized learningBuild systems, workflows, and documentation that allow enterprises to scale sustainablyCoordinate with school leadership to align enterprises with broader learning goalsSupport student-led ventures and capstone projects rooted in real economic activityQualifications5+ years of experience launching, running, or operating real businesses or venturesBackground in entrepreneurship, operations, business development, or social enterpriseExperience managing inventory, finances, products, and teams in real-world settingsComfort operating in dynamic, hands-on environments with young people involvedStrong systems thinker who values structure, responsibility, and executionExperience in sustainability, food systems, retail, hospitality, or mission-driven business is a plusWho This Role Is Ideal For Someone WhoSees entrepreneurship as doing, not talkingBelieves students learn responsibility by being trusted with real systemsIs energized by operations, problem-solving, and building things from the ground upUnderstands the power impact entrepreneurship can have on bettering the worldThrives in a fast-paced, quickly changing start-up environmentWhy Join SOLFL?Build and lead real, student-powered enterprises—not simulationsShape how young people understand work, value creation, and impactOperate at the intersection of education, business, sustainability, and communityBe part of a school that treats entrepreneurship as a lived practice, not a class