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

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.

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 the Role

You understand the capacity of gifted learners firsthand — you were among them. If you've grown weary of seeing that promise diminished by minimal standards and uniform curricula, consider this path. At gt.school, your group of 15–20 K–12 students advances through material 5–10x faster than conventional classrooms permit. Your mission is to continuously elevate expectations: facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on public speaking, concentration, and constructive feedback, and conducting personalized motivation meetings guided by Coachbot analytics that align individual objectives with concrete app progress. You'll observe students who previously struggled with articulation complete the Test2Pass and emerge prepared to address any audience. Your academic credentials inform every interaction. There is no predetermined script. This position differs fundamentally from traditional classroom instruction. No grading backlog, no behavioral management, no curriculum designed for the median. Coaches who establish proven performance records here — sustained student approval, 100% goal-attainment rates, verified skill acquisition — are considered for leadership positions, guiding a compact team of colleagues while continuing to coach their own cohort.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one

Pay

$75 USD/hour, which equates to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year

Schedule

Immediate availability