Sports Mentor, Sports Academy (Remote) - $150,000/year USD Job at Trilogy in Pho

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

Base pay range

$75.00/hr - $75.00/hr

ATTENTION: This position requires physical presence in Austin, TX.

Elite athletes know what it means to push boundaries, defy expectations, and achieve greatness through unwavering commitment. Now imagine channeling that same championship mindset not toward personal glory, but toward transforming young lives.

Texas Sports Academy is revolutionizing K-12 education by integrating athletic excellence with academic achievement. We are not offering a conventional teaching position or weekend coaching opportunity. This is an immersive mentorship role where your elite athletic background becomes the foundation for developing character, resilience, and excellence in promising student-athletes. You will ignite passion through dynamic morning sessions, forge meaningful connections in one-on-one mentoring, and cultivate determination through purposeful athletic training.

If you are passionate about creating champions both on and off the field, this is your opportunity to make an enduring impact.

What You Will Be Doing

• Orchestrating powerful morning motivation sessions that set the tone for daily achievement
• Conducting personalized mentoring conversations focused on academic excellence and character development
• Designing and delivering engaging workshops that translate athletic principles into life success strategies
• Directing purposeful athletic training sessions that cultivate mental toughness, collaboration, and personal accountability
• Monitoring and celebrating student growth while maintaining rigorous standards for attitude and achievement

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Delivering conventional classroom instruction or academic lectures
• Taking a hands-off approach to student development
• Conducting disorganized or purposeless athletic activities
• Handling clerical tasks or academic assessment responsibilities
• Working with casual participants lacking competitive drive

Sports Mentor Key Responsibilities

Guide and inspire high-potential student-athletes through structured daily engagement, leveraging elite sports principles to foster academic excellence, character development, and essential life competencies.

Basic Requirements

• Distinguished athletic background at the pinnacle of competition – Olympic participants, World Championship competitors, professional athletes from major leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL), or NCAA Division I All-American honorees
• Completed undergraduate degree (field of study open)
• Established track record of utilizing athletic principles for youth development and life skills coaching
• Verifiable success in inspirational leadership across athletic, educational, or professional environments
• Authorization to work within the United States without requiring visa sponsorship
• Commitment to residing in the Austin, TX area

About Sports Academy

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.

There is so much to cover for this exciting role, and space here is limited. Hit the Apply button if you found this interesting and want to learn more. We look forward to meeting you!

Working with us

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 www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs for more details on this topic.

Crossover Job Code: LJ-5651-US-Phoenix-SportsMentor.006

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education, Customer Service, and Training

Industries

• Education Administration Programs
• Non-profit Organizations
• Spectator Sports

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