Academic Coach, GT School (Remote) - $75,000/year USD
About the role
You'll mentor students to achieve what seems impossible: develop a genuine passion for learning, accelerate their progress, and mature into capable, independent learners.
Responsibilities
- Conducting biweekly individual virtual coaching sessions with each student, concentrating on goal development, motivation strategies, and growth mindset
- Hosting scheduled "office hours" where students access immediate support, guidance, or problem-solving assistance
- Leveraging AI-powered tools and progress dashboards to monitor student advancement, detect obstacles, and refine coaching tactics
- Documenting observations, concerns, and tactical adjustments to keep each student advancing at an accelerated pace
- Working alongside your coaching team to exchange effective practices, flag issues requiring escalation, and continuously refine our coaching methodology
Requirements
- Master's degree in any field
- At least 1 year of experience coaching, mentoring, or motivating K–8 students
- At least 6 months working with gifted students in an educational, coaching, or mentoring setting
- Proven high performance in any field—academics, athletics, entrepreneurship, or the arts
- Strong virtual presence and ability to connect with students quickly over Zoom/Google Meet
- Comfortable using dashboards and tech tools to track and adjust performance
- Ability to maintain at least 80 percent overlap with US business hours
Nice-to-have Requirements
- PhD in any field
- Background in performance coaching, sports psychology, or motivational work
- Experience working with homeschool or alternative education families
Qualifications
- Comfortable using dashboards and tech tools to track and adjust performance
- Ability to maintain at least 80 percent overlap with US business hours
Skills
- Strong virtual presence and ability to connect with students quickly over Zoom/Google Meet
- Comfortable using dashboards and tech tools to track and adjust performance
Benefits
GT Anywhere operates as a virtual institution for academically gifted students seeking acceleration. We combine AI-driven curriculum delivery with intensive personalized coaching to provide what conventional education systems cannot: unrestricted learning pace, rigorous exploration across STEM and liberal arts, and connection with intellectual peers.
Pay
$37 USD/hour, which equates to $75,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.
Schedule
The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record. The payment period is weekly.