Assistant Residential Mentor & Character Coach

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Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on‑campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, via a state‑of‑the‑art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
• Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

A proactive leader who drives an engaging and safe residential experience for our student‑athletes. This role combines hands‑on leadership in the residence halls with the opportunity to shape and deliver innovative leadership and character‑development programs. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments, communicates with influence and balances structure with creativity to promote growth, accountability and inclusion among a diverse student community.

• Lead and inspire a positive residential community by actively engaging with students, modeling strong character and fostering social growth and inclusion.
• Own the oversight of assigned residence halls, ensuring a safe, secure and developmentally enriching environment.
• Design and deliver impactful programs that integrate leadership, character development and multicultural awareness into daily student life.
• Exercise sound judgment and autonomy in managing situations that affect student well‑being, safety and conduct.
• Collaborate across departments to align residential programming with academic, athletic and personal development goals.
• Communicate with influence by serving as a key liaison with parents/guardians, coaches and campus staff, ensuring consistent expectations and shared accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating existing programs and contributing new ideas that elevate the student‑athlete experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Education, Child Psychology or related area
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence, motivate and engage diverse groups of students.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decisiveness in high‑pressure or complex situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt style to connect effectively with students, parents and colleagues
• Proven ability to balance structure with flexibility, maintaining accountability while fostering growth and inclusion
• Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through consistently
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of building cross‑functional partnerships to drive results
• A strong sense of initiative and continuous improvement – looks for opportunities to elevate programs rather than maintain the status quo
• Resilient and adaptable in fast‑paced, dynamic environments

• At least 1 year experience working with students grades 6 through 12
• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related area
• Experience in education, sports or related area
• Experience as a collegiate athlete
• Experience with residential life in a boarding school environment and/or summer camps
• Experience in counseling, crisis response, and mediation
• Experience in a high‑pressure, academic/performance setting
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Proficient with computers and computer systems
• Bilingual

• Requires a background check upon offer
• Requires a drug test upon offer

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• 401k with an Employer Match
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Gym Discount Program
• Pet Insurance
• Wellbeing Program
• and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

IMG Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.