Assistant Residential Mentor & Character Coach

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

About IMG Academy

IMG Academy is the world’s leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student‑athletes to win their future while preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy has been nationally recognized by organizations including Sports Business Journal, USA Today, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for its workplace culture, innovation, and commitment to developing people both on and off the field.

IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for student‑athletes and partners through an innovative suite of on‑campus and online experiences:

• Boarding school and camps, delivered on a state‑of‑the‑art campus in Bradenton, Florida
• Online coaching through IMG Academy+, focused on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
• Online college recruiting through NCSA College Recruiting and Sports Recruits, providing industry‑leading recruiting education, tools, and access to a network of more than 40,000 college coaches for student‑athletes, families, club coaches, and event operators
• Elevate by IMG Academy, a performance and personal development solution that delivers mindset, leadership, and wellbeing programming to schools, colleges, and organizations through a combination of digital content and immersive experiences

The Assistant Residential Mentor & Character Coach is 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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, coordinating with Student Life and Campus Safety staff as appropriate.
• 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.
• Actively supervise, engage with, and promote social growth and inclusion among students during on‑campus and off‑campus activities, including activity park, dining hall and rec areas, campus events, and student excursions.
• Monitor students throughout campus and enforce policies and procedures, ensuring that the student‑athlete code of conduct is maintained.
• Promote a positive, healthy environment for student‑athletes during social and engagement activities.
• Collaborate and communicate during emergency response and crisis management situations, including weather events, lockdowns, student illness, and injury.
• Attend and contribute to department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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,…