Honors Program Mentor, GT School - $150,000/year USD

About the role

You understand what gifted learners can achieve — you were one yourself. If you've grown frustrated watching that promise eroded by lowered expectations and uniform curricula, consider this path forward. At gt.school, your group of 15–20 K–12 students progresses through material 5–10x faster than typical classroom pacing permits. Your role is to continually elevate that ceiling...

Responsibilities

• Carry out one-hour workshops on life skills such as public speaking, concentration, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners, leveraging gt.school's curriculum alongside your own academic background
• Facilitate personalized motivation sessions that utilize Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's learning app progress relative to their individual goals
• Administer Test2Pass assessments based on mastery criteria to validate student skill acquisition
• Adjust delivery dynamically through storytelling, personal credibility, and AI-enhanced instruction to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted students
• Maintain progress toward 100% goal-completion rates and 95% student satisfaction targets

Requirements

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

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree from a highly ranked research institution
• Experience as a competitor or coach in rigorous academic programs (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or similar)
• Track record coaching high-performing students toward exceptional outcomes (elite college admissions, fellowship applications, competitive examinations)
• 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.

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.