Elite Sports Mentor, Sports Academy; Remote

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

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$75.00/hr - $75.00/hr

$150,000/year. Austin, TX (on-site)

Full benefits + relocation support

If you've reached the pinnacle of competitive sport—Olympian, world championship medalist, D1 First Team All-American—you understand the discipline, resilience, and mentality required to succeed at the highest level. Consider applying that experience to develop the next wave of champions.

Texas Sports Academy uses athletics as a foundation for teaching essential life principles. This is a direct, hands‑on position where you will lead daily motivational programming, teach life skills through athletic training, and guide promising student‑athletes with the expertise you've earned through competition.

Austin provides year-round access to outdoor training facilities and a dynamic sports community.

Develop champions. Influence futures.

• Conducting daily morning sessions that set the tone and prepare student‑athletes for success each day
• Delivering individualized motivational coaching centered on academic and personal development
• Leading life skills workshops through storytelling, reflective exercises, and hands‑on mentorship
• Overseeing afternoon athletic training sessions designed to cultivate resilience, collaboration, and responsibility
• Monitoring student development and maintaining rigorous expectations for attitude and achievement

• Former elite competitors who have reached the highest echelons of sport — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All‑Americans
• Bachelor's degree in any field
• Demonstrated experience leveraging athletics to guide and coach life skills
• Track record of motivational leadership within athletic, educational, or professional environments
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
• Willingness to reside in or move to Austin, TX

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 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.

This 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  for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ‑5651‑US‑Chicago‑Elite Sports Men .
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