Entrepreneurial Leadership Teacher

Role Summary

LEAF Academy is entering its second decade. Our Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) program sits at the heart of what makes us distinct — a space where students connect their passions to real projects, real stakeholders, and real impact.

We are looking for someone who is energised by that challenge, someone who:

• brings genuine experience from education, business, or the public sector, 

• knows what good learning looks like and practices it, and

• sees teaching as a form of entrepreneurship in itself.

Your mission is to help students develop the skills, habits, and confidence to turn ideas into action, and to model that process yourself.

Core responsibilities

• Teach the EL course for approximately six hours per week, designing and delivering learning activities rooted in human-centered design, project management, and leadership.

• Coach and consult student project teams and colleagues, supporting both the process and the people behind it.

• Coordinate collaborations with companies and NGOs, connecting student work to real-world partners and contexts.

• Contribute to internal Academy projects and external entrepreneurial education initiatives.

• Advise a small group of students through regular meetings and personalised support.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated on the following:

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Ability to identify opportunities and translate them into actionable projects. Prior experience in a startup, incubators, or accelerators is a significant advantage.

• Collaboration & Community: A proactive self-starter who balances independent ownership with genuine commitment to team success.

• Student Rapport: A track record or strong probability of building trust-based relationships with young people that result in better engagement and growth.

• Facilitation: Demonstrated ability to design and lead learning experiences.

• Practical expertise in HCD or Design Thinking is highly desirable

Why LEAF Academy?

The Academy is right for you if you want to contribute to a brighter future for Slovakia and Central Europe by transforming our education. At LEAF Academy, work is more than a job: it’s a calling to help young people understand and develop Character, Excellence, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Civic Engagement.

What we offer:

• A Learning Community: As an NEASC-accredited institution, we uphold the highest global standards of educational excellence while fostering a sense of local belonging.

• Deeply Purposeful Work: You’ll mentor and inspire young minds, helping students turn their ideas into real-world projects that improve their communities.

• Your Own Growth Engine: We believe in our staff as much as our students. You’ll enjoy a supportive environment that encourages you to innovate, take risks, and develop yourself and others.

• Innovation in the Heart of Bratislava: Join us in our modern building where tradition meets future-oriented pedagogy. You will have the scope to build and improve systems that affect every person in the school — staffulty, students, and families. It is operational work with genuine institutional impact.