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Academic Guide, gt.school – $150,000/year USD Jobs in Philadelphia, PA at Crossover
Title: Academic Guide, gt.school – $150,000/year USD
Company: Crossover
Location: Philadelphia, PA
- On-site: Austin (Georgetown), TX (relocation assistance available)
- $150,000 annual salary, paid weekly | Health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
You understand what gifted students can achieve — you were one yourself. If you've watched that potential wasted by insufficient challenge and standardized curricula, this is the alternative.
At gt.school, your group of 15–20 K–12 learners progresses through material 5–10x faster than conventional classrooms permit. Your role is to continually raise expectations: facilitating one-hour workshops in life skills such as public speaking, focus, and feedback, and conducting personalized motivation sessions using Coachbot analytics to align each student's objectives with measurable progress in learning apps. You'll observe students who previously struggled with articulation complete the Test2Pass and emerge prepared to present confidently to any audience. You leverage your own academic credentials in every interaction. There is no predetermined script.
This is not traditional classroom instruction. No stack of papers to grade, no classroom discipline issues, no watered-down curriculum aimed at the middle. Those who establish strong performance records here — reliable student satisfaction, 100% goal-completion rates, proven skill mastery — advance to leadership positions, guiding a small team of colleagues while continuing to lead their own cohort.
Apply now if you're prepared to hold gifted students to the standard they are capable of meeting.
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 students, 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 applications relative to their individual goals
- Administering mastery-based Test2Pass evaluations to verify student skill retention
- Adjusting delivery dynamically using narrative techniques, credibility earned through your own achievements, and AI-personalized instruction to maintain challenge and engagement for gifted learners
- Monitoring progress toward 100% goal-completion and 95% student satisfaction targets
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Managing a conventional classroom — every student in this program has voluntarily enrolled
- Grading assignments, preparing report cards, or managing the administrative burden typical of standard teaching positions
- Teaching to standardized tests or external accountability measures
- Simplifying content — students in this environment are ready to engage with the full complexity of your expertise
- Working with disengaged or average-paced learners
Academic Guide Key Responsibilities
Guide a cohort of gifted K–12 students to achieve mastery in essential 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 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 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-achieving 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.011
