Career Coach for AI Training

OpenTrain AI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Part-time role

Flexible schedule

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is seeking remote Career Coaches to participate in AI training work focused on career development. You will simulate one-on-one coaching conversations, guiding professionals through planning, job searches, interviews, and transitions.

Ideal candidates bring career coaching or counseling experience, strong English proficiency, and excellent listening and communication skills. This is a part-time, remote role based in the United States, with flexible scheduling and a duration of 1–3

Qualifications

• Native English proficiency (US-based)
• Several years of hands-on experience in career coaching, counseling, mentoring or professional development are preferred
• Experience leading natural, engaging one-on-one conversations

Responsibilities

• Participate in one-on-one career coaching conversations to simulate real scenarios
• Adapt conversations to different career goals, backgrounds and needs
• Provide practical guidance grounded in coaching experience and project guidelines
• Follow guidelines for natural and professional interactions

Skills

Career coaching

Active listening

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Questioning

One-on-one coaching

Job description

About OpenTrain

OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain helps people build careers in AI training and data labeling, where skilled professionals contribute the human expertise that makes modern AI systems more useful and reliable.

• Remote contractor opportunity with OpenTrain AI
• OpenTrain account creation is free
• Apply with your career coaching expertise, not prior AI experience

About AI Training Work

AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors provide realistic examples, write and assess responses, and offer expert feedback that helps models learn how to communicate, reason, and respond effectively.

In this project, your professional experience will help shape AI systems designed to support career and professional development. The work offers a direct way to contribute to cutting-edge technology while working part time and remotely.

• Help AI learn from high-quality, real-world professional input
• Contribute through text-based conversations and feedback
• No previous experience working with AI is required

The Role

OpenTrain AI is engaging Career Coaches to participate in a project focused on improving career and professional development resources. You will take part in realistic one-on-one coaching conversations with other professionals and demonstrate how an experienced coach listens, asks questions, adapts guidance, and supports individual goals.

This is a remote contractor and part-time role for candidates based in the United States. The expected commitment is fewer than 20 hours per week, and the project is expected to run for one to three months.

• Role: Career Coach
• Work arrangement: Remote contractor
• Location: United States
• Expected commitment: Less than 20 hours per week
• Expected project duration: 1 to 3 months
• Pay: $50-$100 per hour

What You'll Do

You will simulate common career coaching situations and provide practical, thoughtful guidance based on real-world coaching experience. Conversations should feel natural, professional, helpful, and representative of genuine one-on-one career coaching interactions.

You will adapt each conversation to different career goals, professional backgrounds, and individual needs while following project guidelines. Strong active listening, questioning, communication, and interpersonal skills are central to the work.

• Participate in one-on-one career coaching conversations
• Simulate career planning, job search, interview, and career transition scenarios
• Discuss professional development and workplace challenges
• Provide practical guidance grounded in coaching experience
• Adapt conversations to individual goals and professional backgrounds
• Follow guidelines for natural and professional interactions

Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Candidates must be based in the United States and comfortable working in English. Native or bilingual English proficiency is required, along with subject-matter expertise in career coaching and professional development.

The role is suited to professionals with experience as a Career Coach, Career Counselor, Career Advisor, Professional Coach, or in a similar position. Several years of hands-on experience in career coaching, counseling, mentoring, or professional development is preferred.

• Career coaching and professional development expertise
• Native or bilingual English proficiency
• Strong verbal communication and active listening skills
• Ability to lead natural, engaging, and helpful one-on-one conversations
• Experience with career planning, job searches, interviews, workplace challenges, or career transitions
• Comfort working remotely and participating in paired conversation sessions

Who Should Apply

Apply if you have practical experience helping people navigate career decisions, develop professionally, prepare for opportunities, or manage career transitions. Your domain knowledge and ability to communicate thoughtfully are the foundation of this AI training work.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for a Career Coach, Career Counselor, Career Advisor, Professional Coach, mentor, or other professional development specialist who wants flexible, part-time work connected to the future of AI.

• US-based career coaching professionals
• Professionals who enjoy structured one-on-one conversations
• Experts who can tailor advice to different people and situations
• Candidates seeking remote work under 20 hours per week