Founder in Residence: Scale a Groundbreaking Gifted Campus

Crossover; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 390,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GT School seeks a founder-level leader to design, validate, and scale a high-performance gifted school model starting with one prototype campus and expanding nationally. You will also advance the virtual GT Anywhere program, testing real-world applications, building parent demand, and codifying scalable playbooks.

You will articulate a bold point of view, forge partnerships, and drive the culture and operations needed to support rapid growth, with travel to Austin and leadership across teams.

Qualifications

• Built and scaled a high-impact venture from scratch with at least $1M USD yearly revenue owned by you.
• Deep, personal understanding of gifted students—through family, professional experience, or lived reality.
• AI-first mentality — prioritizing AI as the default solution for problem-solving and work output at scale.
• Proven ability to articulate a compelling vision and convert skeptics into believers.
• Based in the U.S., with ability to travel regularly to Austin (minimum 1 week/month).
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and scale scalable programs that extend beyond academics—focusing on leadership, independence, and competition
• Building and validating a physical model campus, including staffing models, space design, and operations
• Developing parent-facing messaging, market strategies, and growth playbooks to fuel expansion
• Defining, documenting, and scaling quality standards and cultural rituals across all future sites
• Acting as the public face of the model—driving visibility through media, events, and partnerships

Skills

Founder energy

Leadership credibility

AI-first mindset

Vision articulation

Travel to Austin

Job description

GT School seeks a founder-level leader to design, validate, and scale a high-performance gifted school model starting with one prototype campus and expanding nationally. You will also advance the virtual GT Anywhere program, testing real-world applications, building parent demand, and codifying scalable playbooks.

You will articulate a bold point of view, forge partnerships, and drive the culture and operations needed to support rapid growth, with travel to Austin and leadership across teams.