Youth Development Specialist - Part-Time, Sports Academy

• Location:
  
  Texas Sports Academy, Lake Travis (Austin), TX - on-site
• Compensation: $30/hr | 15-30 hrs/week | Full-time option: $60,000/year with benefits
• Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (flexible within school hours)

The academic day at this facility runs two hours. Not two hours of traditional instruction - two hours of concentrated, self-directed work. After that, the focus shifts entirely to athletic training. The model works only when every minute is used well.

Your role is to manage the operational rhythm of the student-athlete's day: ensure the academic session begins promptly and stays efficient, confirm that materials and equipment are staged before students arrive, and intervene when a student loses focus at the forty-minute mark so the session doesn't fall apart. Afterward, reset the space and repeat the process for afternoon training and athlete-development sessions.

This is not a position where you observe from the sidelines and respond only when problems arise. You will be actively involved from day one - overseeing the room, deploying TSA-approved motivational methods (positive reinforcement, structured prompts, immediate redirection), and preparing each session so the Coach can begin without delay.

You will collaborate with Coaches and external trainers across classrooms, gyms, and training environments. As your understanding of TSA's approach deepens, your autonomy will grow - and for candidates who demonstrate readiness, advancement to Coach is a clear trajectory.

• Managing student-athlete movement between academic blocks, training sessions, and workshops (approximately 30% of your time): tracking time, prompting transitions, and using positive reinforcement to maintain orderly, punctual flow
• Setting up materials prior to each session by collecting academic resources, workshop supplies, and training gear, arranging them according to the plan, and verifying alignment with Coach instructions before students enter
• Supporting student-athlete engagement throughout the two-hour academic block and afternoon training (approximately 40% of your time) by observing participation, spotting disengagement as it begins, and redirecting students with TSA-approved methods while preserving instructional continuity

• Observing passively from the perimeter until a crisis occurs - this position demands continuous presence and proactive judgment throughout the day
• Delivering coaching, designing training programs, or leading drills; training content and programming remain under the authority of Coaches and partner trainers
• Developing curriculum, drafting session plans, or owning academic results (those fall under the Coach's purview)
• Creating your own behavioral strategies; TSA's motivational framework is established and you are expected to follow it precisely
• Handling facility maintenance, coordinating pickup/drop-off, or supporting evening programming; your focus is operational execution during school hours

Maintain the operational flow of Texas Sports Academy's academic and training schedule so Coaches can concentrate fully on instruction and athlete development.

• Available to work on-site at our Lake Travis (Austin), TX campus.
• Commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week, with complete flexibility to select your hours within school operations (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM). Full-time role available.
• Prior professional or volunteer coaching experience with children (sports, debate, chess, camp counseling, or comparable activities).
• Background working with children ages 5-14 in structured environments (schools, camps, childcare, tutoring, or coaching programs).
• Demonstrated ability to organize people, materials, and tasks efficiently under time constraints.
• Comfortable and confident redirecting children using positive, encouraging methods.
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

• Direct experience managing groups of children in active settings (youth sports coach, assistant coach, team manager, camp counselor, classroom assistant, or after-school program coordinator)
• Ease operating in athletic environments - gyms, fields, training facilities - as well as classroom spaces
• Familiarity with mastery-based, competency-driven, or highly structured educational models
• Proven ability to maintain group momentum and schedule adherence through positive redirection without escalating to higher-level intervention

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…