Overview
Academic Guide, gt.school – $150,000/year USD Jobs in Orlando, FL at Crossover
Title: Academic Guide, gt.school – $150,000/year USD
Company: Crossover
Location: Orlando, FL
- On-site position in Austin (Georgetown), TX with relocation assistance available
- Annual compensation of $150,000, distributed weekly | Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage begins day one
- Full-time role, 40 hours per week
You understand what gifted learners can achieve — you lived it yourself. If you've spent years witnessing that promise undermined by diluted expectations and standardized curricula, this is your opportunity to change that.
At gt.school, you'll guide a cohort of 15–20 K–12 students through material at a pace 5–10 times faster than conventional classrooms permit. Your role centers on continually elevating their capabilities: facilitating focused one-hour life skills sessions covering public speaking, concentration, and constructive feedback, and conducting personalized motivation meetings informed by Coachbot analytics that align each learner's objectives with measurable progress in educational apps. You'll witness students who previously struggled with articulation complete the Test2Pass and emerge confident presenting to any audience. Your own academic achievements inform every interaction. There is no predetermined script.
This role differs fundamentally from traditional classroom instruction. No grading backlog, no behavioral management, no curriculum designed for the average learner. Those who establish exceptional performance records here — sustained student satisfaction, 100% goal-attainment rates, verified skill mastery — become eligible for leadership positions, guiding a small peer team while continuing to mentor their own cohort.
Submit your application now if you're prepared to uphold the standards gifted students truly 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 learners, drawing on gt.school's curriculum and your own academic background
- Conducting personalized motivation sessions that leverage Coachbot analytics to monitor each student's progress in learning applications relative to their established goals
- Overseeing mastery-focused Test2Pass evaluations to validate student skill acquisition and retention
- Adjusting your approach dynamically through storytelling, demonstrated expertise, and AI-enhanced personalized instruction to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted students
- Monitoring performance against established benchmarks: 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Operating a conventional classroom — every learner in this program has actively chosen participation
- 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 — these students are equipped to engage with the complete depth of your knowledge
- Engaging with unmotivated or average-paced learners
Academic Guide Key Responsibilities
Mentor a cohort of gifted K–12 learners to achieve mastery in critical life skills and advance academically through individualized, high-expectation coaching.
Basic Requirements
- Availability 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 distinction (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: distinguished 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 platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or similar)
- Legal authorization to work in the United States 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 settings (MATHCOUNTS, Science Olympiad, national debate, or similar)
- Track record coaching high-performing students toward exceptional results (college admissions, fellowship applications, competitive examinations)
- 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. 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-Orlando-AcademicGuide.013
