Sports Mentor, Sports Academy

Overview

Texas Sports Academy is seeking a Sports Mentor to translate elite athletic principles into practical coaching methods. The role focuses on direct, daily coaching to develop champions through resilience training, leadership development, and goal-setting frameworks. Location is Austin, TX, on-site.

• Conducting intensive 1:1 coaching sessions that transform your competitive athletic background into concrete mentorship tactics
• Leading dynamic morning assemblies to energize the full student population
• Delivering interactive life skills workshops focusing on resilience, leadership development, and goal-setting frameworks
• Overseeing structured athletic training sessions that embody championship principles: crafting drills, demanding maximum effort, refining technique, and fostering grit and collaboration
• Maintaining proactive engagement with students throughout the day, guiding them through obstacles and creating teachable moments

• Passive observation from the perimeter; you will be actively present, leading sessions and intervening in real time
• Delivering conventional academic instruction or sticking to fixed curricula; focus is on life coaching, motivational guidance, and cultivating meta-skills through athletic mentorship

• Former elite athletes with top-level credentials (Olympians, World Champions, pro players in NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans)
• Bachelor’s degree in any subject
• Proven experience using sport to mentor and coach life skills
• Demonstrated motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional settings
• Legal right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
• Willing to live in or relocate to Austin, TX

Texas Sports Academy is where future champions excel in academics and athletics. The academy uses an innovative K-8 model in Austin, TX, with AI-driven learning to accelerate academics and enable students to master core subjects in two hours per day. The rest of the day is devoted to athletic training, skill-building, and personal development to help students excel in both studies and sport.

By integrating advanced educational technology with structured sports training, the program builds discipline, leadership, and resilience.

It’s academics and athletics in perfect sync. There is much to cover for this exciting role. If interested, apply to learn more.

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. Compensation is $75 USD/hour, equating to $150,000 USD/year based on 40 hours/week and 50 weeks/year. Payment is weekly. For more details, see