Academic Success Coach, gt.school - $150,000/year USD

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

You understand what gifted students can achieve — you were one yourself. If you've spent years witnessing that promise eroded by minimal expectations and standardized lesson plans, this is the alternative you've been looking for.

At gt.school, your group of 15–20 K–12 learners progresses through material 5–10x faster than traditional classrooms permit. Your role is to continue raising expectations: facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on topics like public speaking, focus, and feedback, while conducting personalized motivation meetings that use Coachbot analytics to align each student's objectives with quantifiable app progress. You'll witness students who previously struggled with articulation complete the Test2Pass and emerge prepared to address any audience. Your own academic credentials inform every interaction. There is no predetermined script.

This isn't conventional classroom instruction. No stacks of assignments to grade, no behavioral management tasks, no teaching to the middle. Coaches who establish excellent performance records here — sustained student satisfaction, 100% goal-completion metrics, confirmed skill mastery — become eligible for leadership positions, guiding a small team of colleagues while continuing to manage their own cohort.

Apply today if you're prepared to hold gifted students to the standards they deserve.

What You Will Be Doing

• Facilitating one-hour life skills sessions on public speaking, focus, and feedback for a cohort of 15–20 K–12 students, drawing on gt.school's curriculum and your own academic background
• Overseeing a conventional classroom — every student at this school has chosen to attend
• Grading assignments, producing report cards, or managing the administrative burdens typical of traditional teaching positions
• Preparing students for standardized tests or external evaluation requirements
• Simplifying material — students here are ready to engage with the full complexity of your expertise
• Instructing disengaged or average-paced learners
  

Academic Success Coach Key Responsibilities

Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 students toward mastery of critical life skills and accelerated academic development through individualized, high-expectation mentorship.

Basic Requirements

• Willingness to work on-site in Austin (Georgetown), TX
• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier institution (Ivy League or equivalent)
• Proven track record of academic excellence (such as National Merit Finalist, academic Olympiad medalist, or early college graduation)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in coaching, mentoring, or teaching students
• At least one distinguished 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 (such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or equivalent)
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
  
  

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Master's degree from a highly ranked research university
• Experience as a participant or coach in competitive academic programs (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or similar)
• Track record coaching high-performing students toward distinguished 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-Charlott-AcademicSucces