Academic Mentor, GT School - $150,000/year USD

• On-site: Austin (Georgetown), TX (relocation assistance available)
• $150,000 annually, with weekly pay \| Health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Full-time position, 40 hours per week

You understand what gifted students can achieve — you lived it yourself. If you've witnessed that promise wasted on low standards and uniform curricula, this is the answer.

At gt.school, your group of 15–20 K–12 students progresses through material 5–10x faster than conventional classrooms permit. Your role is to continuously elevate expectations: facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on topics like public speaking, focus, and feedback, and conducting personalized motivation meetings that leverage Coachbot analytics to align individual goals with concrete app-based progress. You'll see students who previously struggled with articulation complete the Test2Pass and emerge confident enough to address any audience. Your own academic achievements inform every interaction. There is no predetermined script.

This is not traditional classroom instruction. No stacks of assignments to grade, no behavior management, no curriculum designed for the middle. Those who establish strong performance records here — reliable student satisfaction scores, 100% goal-completion metrics, verified skill mastery — are considered for leadership positions, guiding a small peer team while continuing to mentor their own cohort.

Apply now if you're prepared to uphold the rigorous standard gifted students deserve.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on public speaking, focus, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners, drawing on gt.school's curriculum and your own academic background
• Conducting personalized motivation meetings, leveraging Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's progress in learning applications relative to their objectives
• Overseeing mastery-based Test2Pass evaluations to verify student skill acquisition
• Adjusting your approach dynamically through storytelling, demonstrated credibility, and AI-driven personalized instruction to maintain engagement and challenge for gifted students
• Monitoring performance against 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction targets

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Running a conventional classroom — every student in this program has chosen to participate
• Grading assignments, producing report cards, or managing the administrative burden typical of standard teaching positions
• Teaching toward standardized tests or externally mandated assessments
• Simplifying content — students here are ready to engage with the full complexity of your expertise
• Working with unmotivated or typical-pace learners

Academic Mentor Key Responsibilities

Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 students to achieve mastery in critical life skills and accelerate their academic development through tailored, high-expectation mentorship.

Basic Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site in Austin (Georgetown), TX
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university (Ivy League or equivalent)
• Proven record of academic distinction (e.g., National Merit Finalist, academic Olympiad medalist, or early college graduation)
• At least 3 years of experience in coaching, mentoring, or teaching students
• At least one elite academic credential: prestigious fellowship or scholarship (Rhodes, Fulbright, NSF GRFP, Gates), PhD, Mensa or Triple Nine Society membership, or university-level teaching experience
• Daily self-reported use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or equivalent)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree from a top-ranked research university
• Experience as a participant or coach in competitive academic programs (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or equivalent)
• Track record coaching high-achieving students toward elite outcomes (college admissions, fellowship applications, competitive exams)
• Background in cognitive science, educational psychology, or gifted and talented (GT) education

About GT School

GT School is revolutionizing education with AI, expert coaching, and 50\+ years of learning science. They blend cutting-edge tech with data-driven insights to unlock every student's full potential.

They're on a mission to disrupt the broken education system and unleash the true potential of gifted minds. Forget the one-size-fits-all approach that leaves brilliant students bored and disengaged.

This school has tossed the rulebook and created a modern learning environment powered by AI and guided by dedicated mentors. Their personalized approach accelerates learning - 2-6 times faster than traditional classrooms.

GT School students explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and learn to innovate.

Because that's where genius lies.

GT School is where gifted minds turn potential into power.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The compensation level for this role is $75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5662-US-Austin-AcademicMentor.006