Player Development Coach, Sports Academy - $150,000/year USD

• $150,000 annually, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• Austin, TX (in-person position)
• Relocation assistance available
  
  

If you've performed at the pinnacle of competition—Olympic athlete, World Champion, or D1 First Team All-American—you understand what it takes to succeed at the highest level. The question is: can you convert that hard-earned mastery into concrete coaching methods that elevate students to peak performance?

At Texas Sports Academy, your next challenge is developing champions—not from the sidelines, but through direct coaching and daily engagement that drives students past their perceived boundaries. You won't simply recount your achievements. You'll transform elite athletic principles into practical motivational tools, deliver resilience through interactive workshops, and conduct rigorous training sessions where championship standards apply to every participant.

Austin provides year-round outdoor conditions, a vibrant sports ecosystem, and a purpose-driven environment where your competitive background becomes the cornerstone for guiding emerging leaders.

Lead with intention. Drive real change. Submit your application today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting focused 1:1 coaching sessions where you convert your competitive discipline into concrete, practical strategies for student development
• Facilitating dynamic morning assemblies that energize and engage the full student community
• Delivering interactive life skills workshops where you guide students through exercises in resilience, leadership, and strategic goal-setting
• Directing organized afternoon athletic training that exemplifies championship principles: creating drills, demanding effort, refining technique, and instilling grit and collaboration through athletic participation (not merely overseeing activities)
• Actively connecting with every student across the day: moving through spaces during self-directed learning periods, stepping in to inspire when students face obstacles, and generating instructional moments that catalyze transformative thinking
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Observing passively from a distance: this is not a symbolic or honorary position. You're directly involved, leading sessions, and making real-time interventions.
• Delivering conventional academic instruction or adhering to fixed lesson plans: students work through adaptive digital platforms. Your focus is life coaching, inspiration, and teaching transferable skills through athletics and mentorship.
  
  

Basic Requirements

Player Development Coach key responsibilities

• We're looking for former elite competitors who have reached the highest levels 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 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.

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-FortWort-PlayerDevelopm