• On-site: Austin (Georgetown), TX (relocation assistance available)
• $150,000 annually, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
  
  

You understand what gifted learners can achieve — you lived it. If you've watched that promise eroded by mediocre standards and uniform curricula, there's another path.

At gt.school, you guide a cohort of 15–20 K–12 students through material 5–10x faster than traditional classrooms permit. Your role is to eliminate ceilings: facilitating one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback, and conducting personalized motivation sessions guided by Coachbot analytics that link each learner's objectives to measurable progress in the app. You'll see students who once hesitated over sentences complete the Test2Pass and leave equipped to address any audience. Your own academic achievements inform every interaction. There is no template.

This is not conventional teaching. No stacks of papers to grade, no behavioral management, no diluted lesson plans aimed at the middle. Those who establish strong performance records here — reliable student satisfaction, 100% goal-completion rates, verified skill mastery — are considered for leadership positions, guiding a small team of colleagues while continuing to lead their own cohort.

Apply now if you're prepared to hold gifted learners to the expectations they've earned.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners, drawing on gt.school's curriculum and your own academic background
• Conducting personalized motivation sessions, leveraging Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's progress in learning apps relative to their stated goals
• Overseeing mastery-based Test2Pass assessments to validate student skill acquisition
• Adjusting delivery dynamically through storytelling, personal credibility, and AI-driven personalized instruction to sustain challenge and engagement for gifted students
• Monitoring progress toward 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction targets
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Managing a conventional classroom — every learner here has opted in
• Grading assignments, producing report cards, or managing the administrative load typical of standard teaching positions
• Teaching toward standardized tests or externally imposed assessment requirements
• Simplifying content — learners here are ready to engage with your full expertise
• Working with unmotivated or average-paced students
  
  

Academic Guide Key Responsibilities

Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 learners to achieve mastery in critical life skills and accelerate academically through individualized, high-expectation mentorship.

Basic Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site in Austin (Georgetown), TX
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university (Ivy League or equivalent)
• Documented record of academic excellence (e.g., National Merit Finalist, academic Olympiad medalist, or early college graduation)
• At least 3 years of experience mentoring, coaching, 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-performing 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 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.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

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. Consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5662-US-Philadel-AcademicGuide.012