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

Location

On‑site in Austin (Georgetown), TX – relocation support provided.

Compensation

$150,000 USD per year, paid weekly.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

• Day‑one health, dental, and vision coverage

About the Role

You will mentor a cohort of 15–20 gifted K–12 learners, delivering accelerated life‑skills workshops and individualized motivation sessions. The curriculum moves 5–10× faster than a standard classroom, and you will use Coachbot analytics to align each student’s goals with measurable app advancement. Success is measured by 100 % goal‑completion and at least 95 % student satisfaction.

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 using 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 This Role Does Not Involve

• Running a traditional classroom setting.
• Grading papers, writing report cards, or handling standard administrative overhead.
• Teaching to standardized tests or external assessment mandates.
• Dumbing down content for average‑pace learners.
• 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. By blending cutting‑edge technology with data‑driven insights, the school accelerates 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, providing a modern learning environment where students explore passions, develop critical thinking, and innovate.

Employment Details

This is a full‑time, W‑2 employee position with immediate access to benefits. All roles are year‑long positions.