Player Development Coach, Sports Academy - $150,000​/year USD

$150,000/year, paid weekly. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one

Austin, TX (on-site role)

Relocation assistance available

Elite competitors
- Olympians, World Champions, D1 First Team All-Americans- understand what it takes to perform at the highest level. The question is: can you turn that experience into structured coaching methods that drive real student transformation?

Texas Sports Academy offers a new arena: developing champions by getting directly involved-not observing from the sidelines. Your role is to coach students daily, pushing them past barriers and building breakthrough habits. You won't simply recount your achievements. Instead, you'll convert elite-level discipline into concrete motivational tools, run engaging resilience workshops, and lead high-intensity practices where every participant is held to championship expectations.

Austin provides ideal conditions: year-round outdoor facilities, a vibrant sports ecosystem, and a purpose-driven environment where your competitive background becomes the blueprint for mentoring tomorrow's leaders.

Coach with intent. Drive transformation.

• Conducting proactive one-on-one motivation sessions where athletic discipline is translated into concrete, actionable coaching frameworks
• Facilitating high-energy morning assemblies that activate the entire student population
• Delivering hands-on workshops focused on life skills, actively coaching students through exercises in resilience, goal-setting, and leadership
• Leading structured afternoon athletic sessions that embody championship principles: creating drills, driving intensity, refining technique, and teaching grit and collaboration through sport (not merely supervising activity)
• Engaging proactively with every student across the day: moving through the space during independent learning blocks, stepping in to re-energize students who are struggling, and identifying moments that can spark critical breakthroughs

• Observing from a distance or serving in a symbolic capacity: this role demands active involvement—you'll be on the ground running sessions, engaging directly with students, and making real-time interventions.
• Delivering traditional classroom instruction or adhering to academic lesson plans: students use adaptive learning technology for academics. Your focus is life coaching, motivational support, and teaching transferable skills through sport and mentorship.

As an Elite Guide, you are accountable for transforming Austin-based student-athletes into high-performing learners and leaders by converting elite athletic discipline into everyday motivation, life-skills instruction, and rigorous sports-driven practice within a high-expectation school setting.

• Take ownership of daily student motivation by monitoring progress, identifying obstacles, and coaching students toward defined academic and personal objectives.
• Facilitate energetic morning kickoffs that establish a focused, competitive atmosphere for the day ahead.
• Conduct life-skills workshops that cultivate resilience, leadership, discipline, and accountability through storytelling, reflection, and hands-on student engagement.
• Execute structured afternoon athletic training where drills, practice routines, and competition instill grit, teamwork, and elevated performance standards.
• Leverage student performance data and direct observation to respond swiftly when a student is disengaged, stuck, or not meeting expectations.

• We'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-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

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. We look forward to meeting you!

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), long-term position. The position is…