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

About the role

You understand what gifted learners can achieve — you lived it yourself. If you've spent years witnessing that promise diluted by low expectations and standardized lesson plans, consider this path. At gt.school, your cohort of 15–20 K–12 students advances through material 5–10x faster than traditional classrooms permit. Your role is to continually raise expectations: conducting one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback, and facilitating personalized motivation sessions that use Coachbot analytics to align each learner's objectives with measurable progress in app-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Carry out one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners using gt.school's curriculum alongside your own academic background
• Facilitate personalized motivation sessions, leveraging Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's app-based learning progress relative to their individual goals
• Oversee mastery-based Test2Pass assessments to validate student skill retention
• Adjust delivery in the moment through storytelling, demonstrated expertise, and AI-driven personalization to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted students
• Maintain performance against 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction targets

Requirements

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

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree from a top-ranked research university
• Experience as a participant or coach in competitive academic programs (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or equivalent)
• Track record 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

Revolutionizing education with AI, expert coaching, and 50+ years of learning science, gt.school blends cutting-edge tech with data-driven insights to unlock every student's full potential. They create a modern learning environment powered by AI and guided by dedicated mentors, accelerating learning 2-6 times faster than traditional classrooms. Students explore their passions, develop critical thinking skills, and learn to innovate. This school is where gifted minds turn potential into power.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Running a traditional classroom — every learner here has chosen to participate
• Grading assignments, producing report cards, or managing the administrative tasks typical of standard teaching positions
• Preparing students for standardized tests or meeting external assessment requirements
• Simplifying material — students here are ready to engage with the complete depth of your knowledge
• Working with unmotivated or average-paced learners

Legal Authorization

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

Compensation and Benefits

• 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

Contact Information

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