Innovation Fellow, GT School (Remote) - $400,000/year USD

You've taken something from zero to scale once before. Now you're searching for the next high-stakes opportunity—one defined by urgency and purpose. If you're convinced that the U.S. education system is failing gifted students in ways that demand intervention, this is your chance to act.

About the role

gt.school is reimagining what education looks like for high-ability learners. Our 2 Hour Learning framework condenses the academic school day into concentrated, mastery-focused sessions—creating space for students to tackle meaningful challenges. Our next phase is the development of a physical model campus that integrates what's been missing: leadership development, competitive peer environments, a culture rooted in performance, and genuine community. You will own the design, testing, and public launch of this prototype campus—positioning it as the foundation for a national system. In parallel, you'll expand our virtual GT Anywhere offering alongside the existing team. This includes designing real-world programming, generating parent interest, establishing lasting cultural norms, and creating scalable implementation frameworks.

We're looking for someone with founder-level drive and legitimacy. Someone who knows that vision without execution is worthless. Someone capable of translating conviction into a school that parents advocate for—and students are eager to join.

Responsibilities

• Creating and piloting scalable programs beyond core academics—centered on leadership development, autonomy, and competitive dynamics
• Establishing and validating a physical prototype campus, covering staffing frameworks, facility planning, and operational systems
• Crafting parent communication strategies, market positioning, and expansion frameworks to accelerate growth
• Establishing, documenting, and replicating quality benchmarks and cultural practices across all future locations
• Serving as the visible representative of the model—building awareness via media appearances, events, and strategic alliances

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Operating a conventional school with traditional classrooms, teaching staff, and full-day programming
• Serving families looking for watered-down gifted programs focused on AP coursework and low rigor
• Pursuing incremental reform inside legacy institutions—we aren't improving schools, we're creating alternatives
• Optimizing for surface-level engagement numbers—our focus is meaningful outcomes and substantive learning, not busywork
• Working entirely remotely—flexibility exists, but expect to be in Austin approximately 1 week per month to stay operationally grounded

Requirements

• Built and scaled a high-impact venture from scratch (bonus if it involved physical operations or education). We are talking about at least 1M USD yearly revenue owned by you
• Deep, personal understanding of gifted students—whether through family, professional experience, or lived reality
• AI First mentality — Inclination to prioritize AI as the default solution for problem-solving, decision-making and work output generation at scale
• Proven ability to articulate a compelling vision and convert skeptics into believers
• Based in the U.S., with ability to travel regularly to Austin (minimum 1 week/month)
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

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.

Pay

The compensation level for this role is $200 USD/hour, which equates to $400,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

Schedule

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The payment period is weekly.