- On-site: Austin (Georgetown), TX (relocation assistance available)
- $150,000 annually, disbursed weekly | Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Full-time position, 40 hours per week
You understand what gifted learners can achieve — you lived it yourself. If you've spent years witnessing that promise diluted by low expectations and standardized lesson plans, consider this path.
At gt.school, your cohort of 15–20 K–12 students advances through material 5–10x faster than traditional classrooms permit. Your role is to continually raise expectations: conducting one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback, and facilitating personalized motivation sessions that use Coachbot analytics to align each learner's objectives with measurable progress in app-based learning. You'll observe students who previously struggled with communication clear the Test2Pass and emerge prepared to present confidently in any setting. Your own academic credentials inform every interaction. There is no predetermined script.
This is not conventional classroom instruction. No papers to grade, no classroom discipline issues, no teaching to the middle. Mentors who establish strong performance records here — reliable student satisfaction scores, 100% goal-completion rates, verified skill mastery — are considered for leadership positions, guiding a small team of colleagues while continuing to work with their own cohort.
Apply now if you're prepared to hold gifted learners to the standards they are capable of meeting.
What you will be doing
- Conducting one-hour life skills workshops covering public speaking, focus, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 learners using gt.school's curriculum alongside your own academic background
- Facilitating personalized motivation sessions, leveraging Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's app-based learning progress relative to their individual goals
- Overseeing mastery-based Test2Pass assessments to validate student skill retention
- Adjusting delivery in the moment through storytelling, demonstrated expertise, and AI-driven personalization to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted students
- Monitoring performance against 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction targets
What you will NOT be doing
- Running a traditional classroom — every learner here has chosen to participate
- Grading assignments, producing report cards, or managing the administrative tasks typical of standard teaching positions
- Preparing students for standardized tests or meeting external assessment requirements
- Simplifying material — students here are ready to engage with the complete depth of your knowledge
- Working with unmotivated or average-paced learners
Key Responsibilities
Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 learners to achieve mastery of critical life skills and accelerate their academic development through individualized, high-expectation mentorship.
Candidate Requirements
- Willingness to work on-site in Austin (Georgetown), TX
- Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university (Ivy League or equivalent)
- Proven record of academic excellence (e.g., National Merit Finalist, academic Olympiad medalist, or early college graduation)
- Minimum of 3 years' experience coaching, mentoring, 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
- 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-achieving students toward elite outcomes (college admissions, fellowship applications, competitive exams)
- Background in cognitive science, educational psychology, or gifted and talented (GT) education
This position is also known as:
- Academic Mentor
- Senior Academic Coach
- Honors Program Mentor
- Education Mentor
