Sports Performance Coach, Sports Academy; Remote

Overview

• $150,000/year, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision benefits begin on day one
• Austin, TX (on-site)
• Relocation assistance available

If you've performed at the elite level—Olympian, world championship competitor, or D1 First Team All-American—you understand the discipline, commitment, and mentality required to excel. What if your next challenge was developing the next wave of champions?

At Texas Sports Academy, sport is not an extracurricular—it's our method for teaching life. This is a direct-impact role where you'll lead daily motivational programming, coach life competencies through athletics, and guide high-potential student-athletes with the principles you've mastered.

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

Develop champions. Influence futures. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting daily morning sessions that motivate and prepare student-athletes for the day
• Delivering 1:1 coaching sessions focused on academic achievement and personal development
• Guiding life skills workshops through storytelling, self-reflection, and active engagement
• Leading afternoon athletic training that instills resilience, collaboration, and responsibility
• Monitoring student development and maintaining high expectations for mindset and execution

Basic Requirements

Sports Performance Coach key responsibilities

• We are looking for former elite athletes who have competed at the highest levels of sport — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Demonstrated experience leveraging sport to guide and develop life skills
• Established track record of motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional contexts
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
• Willingness to reside in or relocate to Austin, TX

About Sports Academy

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.

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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5651-US-Houston-Sports Performa.
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