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

About the Role

You will own the design, testing, and public launch of a prototype physical campus that integrates leadership development, competitive peer environments, a performance-driven culture, and genuine community—positioning it as the foundation for a national system. In parallel, you'll expand our virtual GT Anywhere offering by designing real-world programming, generating parent interest, establishing cultural norms, and creating scalable implementation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Create and pilot scalable programs beyond core academics—centered on leadership development, autonomy, and competitive dynamics
• Establish and validate a physical prototype campus, covering staffing frameworks, facility planning, and operational systems
• Craft parent communication strategies, market positioning, and expansion frameworks to accelerate growth
• Establish, document, and replicate quality benchmarks and cultural practices across all future locations
• Serve 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), with 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. Their mission is to disrupt the broken education system and unleash the true potential of gifted minds. The school’s 2 Hour Learning framework condenses the academic day into concentrated, mastery-focused sessions, creating space for students to tackle meaningful challenges. GT School students explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and learn to innovate—achieving progress 2-6 times faster than traditional classrooms.

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 with weekly payments. The role requires entering into an independent contractor agreement and is immediately available.