Elite Sports Mentor, Sports Academy; Remote

Overview

If you've reached the pinnacle of competitive sport—as an Olympian, world championship competitor, or D1 First Team All-American—you understand the discipline, mental toughness, and commitment required to excel. What if your next challenge was building that same excellence in the next generation?

Texas Sports Academy treats athletics not as an extracurricular, but as the foundation for teaching life. In this hands-on position, you will lead daily motivational programming, teach essential life skills through athletic coaching, and guide high-performing student-athletes using the principles you've mastered.

Austin provides year-round access to outdoor training and a dynamic sports community.

Develop champions. Influence futures. Submit your application today.

• Conducting daily morning sessions that motivate and prepare student-athletes for success
• Delivering one-on-one motivational coaching focused on academic and personal development
• Guiding life skills workshops through storytelling, reflective exercises, and hands-on coaching methods
• Leading afternoon athletic training sessions designed to develop resilience, collaboration, and responsibility
• Monitoring student development and maintaining rigorous expectations for both attitude and results

• Elite Sports Mentor key responsibilities
• We are looking for former elite-level athletes with experience at the highest echelons of competition — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Demonstrated experience leveraging athletics to coach and mentor life skills
• Proven ability to provide motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional environments
• Authorization to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
• Ready to relocate to or reside in Austin, TX

Texas Sports Academy is Where Future Champions Excel in Academics and Athletics

Traditional schools force student-athletes to choose between excelling in academics or committing to their sport. Texas Sports Academy eliminates that tradeoff.

Their innovative K-8 model, based in Austin, TX, uses AI-driven learning to accelerate academics, allowing students to master core subjects in just two hours a day.

The rest of their day is dedicated to athletic training, skill-building, and personal development - so students excel in both their studies and their sport.

By integrating advanced educational technology with structured sports training, they provide a unique learning experience that builds discipline, leadership, and resilience.

It s academics and athletics in perfect sync.

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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5651-US-Washingt-Elite Sports Men
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