Elite Sports Mentor, Sports Academy - $150,000/year USD

$150,000 annual compensation, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins day oneOn-site role based in Austin, TXRelocation assistance availableIf your background includes competition at the elite level—Olympic representation, World Championship titles, or NCAA Division I First Team All-American honors—you understand the commitment required to excel. The question is whether you can distill those lessons into concrete coaching methods that drive student achievement.Texas Sports Academy's mission centers on developing champions through direct, daily engagement—not passive observation. You'll be expected to actively coach students, challenge their boundaries, and maintain championship expectations. Rather than simply recounting your experience, you will convert elite-level athletic discipline into practical motivation frameworks, deliver resilience training in interactive workshop settings, and lead intensive practice sessions where every participant is held accountable to high standards.Austin provides consistent climate conditions for year-round outdoor training, an established sports community, and a purpose-centered environment where your competitive background serves as the basis for mentoring emerging leaders.Lead with intention. Drive change through engagement. Submit your application today.What You Will Be DoingConducting targeted 1:1 coaching sessions where your athletic background informs concrete, actionable motivation strategiesDirecting energized morning assemblies designed to engage the full student populationDelivering interactive life skills workshops that actively guide students through exercises in resilience, leadership development, and goal articulationOverseeing structured afternoon athletic training that exemplifies championship principles: creating drills, demanding effort, refining technique, and instilling grit and collaboration through sport (not merely supervising activity)Maintaining active engagement with all students across the day: moving through spaces during independent study periods, stepping in to motivate when you observe a student struggling, and generating teachable moments that catalyze breakthrough progressWhat You Won’t Be DoingFunctioning as a passive presence from the sidelines: this role demands active participation. You will be on the floor, directly engaging students, leading sessions, and intervening as situations unfold.Delivering conventional academic instruction or adhering to a set curriculum: students progress through adaptive software. Your focus is life coaching, motivational guidance, and teaching transferable skills via athletics and mentorship.Basic RequirementsElite Sports Mentor key responsibilitiesWe're seeking former elite athletes who have proven themselves at the very top of sport — Olympians, World Champions, pro players in the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-AmericansBachelor's degree in any subjectProven experience using sport to mentor and coach life skillsDemonstrated motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional settingsLegal right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorshipWilling to live in or relocate to Austin, TXAbout Sports AcademyTexas Sports Academy is Where Future Champions Excel in Academics and AthleticsTraditional 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 usThis 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-5651-US-Washingt-EliteSportsMen1.022