Sports Mentor $150,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
- $150,000/year. Austin, TX (on-site)
- Full benefits + relocation support
Elite athletic performance—whether as an Olympian, world champion, or D1 First Team All-American—requires discipline, resilience, and a winning mindset. Your next challenge is applying those qualities to develop the next generation of high-achieving student-athletes.
Texas Sports Academy uses sport as the foundation for teaching life skills. In this hands-on position, you will lead daily motivational sessions, deliver life coaching through athletic frameworks, and mentor driven student-athletes with the same rigor you applied to your own career.
Austin provides year-round outdoor training conditions and a dynamic sports community.
Shape champions. Build futures. Apply today.
What you will be doing
- Conducting daily morning sessions to motivate and prepare student-athletes for the day
- Delivering 1:1 motivational coaching tied to academic achievement and personal growth
- Leading life skills workshops through storytelling, reflection, and hands-on coaching methods
- Directing afternoon athletic training sessions focused on resilience, collaboration, and accountability
- Monitoring student development and maintaining rigorous standards for mindset and performance
Candidate requirements
- We are looking for former elite athletes who competed at the highest level — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
- Bachelor's degree in any subject
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching life skills through sport
- Track record of motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional environments
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
- Willingness to relocate to or reside in Austin, TX
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