Elite 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, with weekly pay. Health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
- On-site in Austin, TX
- Relocation assistance available
If you've reached the pinnacle of competitive sport—as an Olympian, world championship competitor, or D1 First Team All-American—you understand the discipline, mental toughness, and commitment required to excel. What if your next challenge was building that same excellence in the next generation?
Texas Sports Academy treats athletics not as an extracurricular, but as the foundation for teaching life. In this hands-on position, you will lead daily motivational programming, teach essential life skills through athletic coaching, and guide high-performing student-athletes using the principles you've mastered.
Austin provides year-round access to outdoor training and a dynamic sports community.
Develop champions. Influence futures. Submit your application today.
What you will be doing
- Conducting daily morning sessions that motivate and prepare student-athletes for success
- Delivering one-on-one motivational coaching focused on academic and personal development
- Guiding life skills workshops through storytelling, reflective exercises, and hands-on coaching methods
- Leading afternoon athletic training sessions designed to develop resilience, collaboration, and responsibility
- Monitoring student development and maintaining rigorous expectations for both attitude and results
Candidate requirements
- We are looking for former elite-level athletes with experience at the highest echelons of competition — 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 coach and mentor life skills
- Proven ability to provide motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional environments
- Authorization to work legally in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship
- Ready to relocate to or reside in Austin, TX
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