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

About the Role

You will mentor a cohort of 15–20 gifted K–12 learners at GT School, delivering one‑hour life‑skills workshops on public speaking, focus, and feedback, and running individualized motivation sessions using Coachbot analytics. The curriculum moves 5–10× faster than a standard classroom, and you will adapt delivery in real time with storytelling, earned credibility, and AI‑personalized instruction. Success is measured by 100 % goal‑completion and at least 95 % student‑satisfaction benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one‑hour life‑skills workshops on public speaking, focus, and feedback using GT School’s curriculum and your own academic expertise.
• Run individualized motivation sessions, leveraging Coachbot analytics to track each student’s advancement in learning apps against their goals.
• Administer mastery‑based Test2Pass assessments to confirm student skill retention.
• Adapt delivery in real time with storytelling, earned credibility, and AI‑personalized instruction to keep gifted learners challenged and engaged.
• Track progress against 100 % goal‑completion and 95 % student‑satisfaction benchmarks.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Stepping into a traditional classroom; every student chooses to be here.
• Grading papers, writing report cards, or handling standard administrative overhead.
• Teaching to standardized tests or external assessment mandates.
• Dumbing down content; students engage with the full depth of your expertise.
• Working with disengaged or average‑pace learners.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Master’s degree from a top‑ranked research university.
• Background as a participant or coach in competitive academic programs (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or equivalent).
• Experience 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 research. By blending cutting‑edge technology with data‑driven insights, the school unlocks every student’s full potential, accelerating learning 2–6 times faster than traditional classrooms. The mission is to disrupt the broken education system and unleash the true potential of gifted minds, fostering critical thinking, innovation, and passion.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full‑time, W‑2 employee position with immediate access to benefits (see Crossover benefits page). The role is year‑long, with a compensation level of $150,000 USD per year, paid weekly. Job code: LJ‑5662‑US‑RoundRoc‑EducationMento.003.