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

Location

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

Compensation

$150,000 per year, paid weekly.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Day‑one health, dental, and vision benefits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one‑hour life‑skills workshops on public speaking, focus, and feedback to a cohort of 15–20 K–12 students using GT School’s curriculum and your own academic expertise.
• Run individualized motivation sessions, using 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.
• Coach a cohort of gifted K–12 students to master essential life skills and accelerate academically through personalized, high‑standard mentorship.

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Managing a traditional classroom or handling classroom‑management duties.
• Grading papers, writing report cards, or performing standard administrative overhead.
• Teaching to standardized tests or external assessment mandates.
• Dumbing down content; students are expected to engage with the full depth of your expertise.
• 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:

• 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. They blend cutting‑edge technology with data‑driven insights to unlock every student’s full potential. The mission is to disrupt the broken education system and unleash the true potential of gifted minds. Their personalized approach accelerates learning – 2–6 times faster than traditional classrooms – allowing students to explore passions, develop critical thinking, and innovate.

Working with Us

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