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.

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.

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.