Trilogy is hiring: Elite Sports Mentor, Sports Academy (Remote) - $150,000/year

Overview

Elite Sports Mentor, Sports Academy (Remote) - $150,000/year USD — role at Trilogy. This position is described as a full-time, on-site role located in Austin, TX in initial notes, but content references a remote title. Please verify the working location and update accordingly.

What You Will Be Doing

• Running daily morning kickoffs that energize and align student-athletes for the day ahead
• Leading 1:1 motivation sessions grounded in academic and personal progress
• Facilitating life skill workshops using storytelling, reflection, and interactive coaching
• Running afternoon athletic practices that build grit, teamwork, and accountability
• Tracking student progress and holding high standards for both mindset and performance

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Teaching in a traditional classroom setting
• Sitting on the sidelines as a passive observer
• Running unstructured, aimless practices
• Managing administrative paperwork or academic grading
• Coaching recreational or non-competitive athletes

Elite Sports Mentor Key Responsibilities

Mentor high-potential student-athletes through daily coaching and motivational sessions that drive academic success and life skill development using the discipline of elite sport.

Basic Requirements

• We're seeking former elite athletes who have proven themselves at the very top of sport — Olympians, World Champions, pro players in the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
• Bachelor's degree in any subject
• Proven experience using sport to mentor and coach life skills
• Demonstrated motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional settings
• Legal right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
• Willing to live in or relocate to Austin, TX

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.

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 is $75 USD/hour, equating to $150,000 USD/year assuming 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year. The payment period is weekly. For details, consult www.crossover.com/help-and-faqs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting
• Education
• Training

Industries

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

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