Senior Academic Coach, GT School - $150,000/year USD

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on public speaking, concentration, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners, applying gt.school's curriculum alongside your own academic background
• Conducting personalized motivation meetings, leveraging Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's progress in learning applications relative to their objectives
• Overseeing mastery-based Test2Pass evaluations to validate student skill acquisition
• Adjusting instruction dynamically through narrative techniques, credibility earned from your academic record, and AI-driven personalization to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted students
• Monitoring performance against benchmarks of 100% goal-attainment and 95% student approval

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Operating a conventional classroom — every learner here has chosen this environment
• Grading assignments, preparing report cards, or managing the procedural burden typical of standard teaching positions
• Instructing toward standardized examinations or externally imposed assessment requirements
• Simplifying material — students in this program can engage with the complete scope of your expertise
• Engaging with unmotivated or typical-pace learners

Senior Academic Coach Key Responsibilities

• Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 learners to achieve proficiency in critical life skills and advance academically through tailored, high-expectation mentorship

Basic Requirements

• Commitment to working on-site in Austin (Georgetown), TX
• Bachelor's degree from a premier university (Ivy League or comparable institution)
• Verified history of academic distinction (e.g., National Merit Finalist, academic Olympiad medalist, or accelerated college completion)
• Minimum of 3 years coaching, mentoring, or teaching students
• At least one distinguished academic credential: notable fellowship or scholarship (Rhodes, Fulbright, NSF GRFP, Gates), PhD, Mensa or Triple Nine Society membership, or university-level teaching background
• Daily self-reported engagement with generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar)
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree from a highly ranked research institution
• Experience as a participant or coach in competitive academic competitions (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or similar)
• Track record coaching high-performing students toward exceptional outcomes (elite college admissions, fellowship candidacies, competitive assessments)
• Expertise 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 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. Because that's where genius lies. GT School is where gifted minds turn potential into power.

Working with us

• This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position
• The position is immediately available and requires entering into an independent contractor agreement with Crossover as a Contractor of Record
• The 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