Sports Performance Coach, Sports Academy - $150,000/year USD

• $150,000 annually, disbursed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
• Austin, TX (onsite role)
• Relocation assistance available
  
  

If you've performed at the elite level—Olympian, World Champion, NCAA Division I First Team All-American—you understand the discipline required to succeed at the top. The question is: can you convert those competitive insights into practical coaching methods that drive students toward excellence?

At Texas Sports Academy, your next challenge is developing champions—not from the sidelines, but through direct, daily coaching that pushes students beyond perceived limits. You won't simply recount your achievements. You'll convert elite-level athletic discipline into concrete motivational frameworks, deliver resilience training through interactive workshops, and conduct rigorous practices where championship standards apply to every participant.

Austin provides year-round outdoor training opportunities, a robust sports community, and a purpose-driven environment where your elite background becomes the cornerstone for mentoring emerging leaders.

Coach with intention. Drive transformation through engagement. Apply today.

What You Will Be Doing

• Conducting proactive individual motivation sessions where you apply your athletic discipline to develop targeted, actionable coaching approaches
• Delivering high-energy morning assemblies that activate the full student body
• Leading interactive life skills workshops where you directly coach students on resilience, leadership, and goal-setting practices
• Directing structured afternoon athletic training that embodies championship principles: creating drills, demanding effort, refining technique, and instilling grit and teamwork through sport (not merely overseeing activities)
• Engaging proactively with all students throughout the day: moving through spaces during independent study periods, stepping in to energize students who are struggling, and generating teachable moments that catalyze breakthrough performance
  
  

What You Won’t Be Doing

• Operating as a passive observer from the sidelines: this is not a ceremonial or advisory position. You'll be on the ground, actively working with students, leading sessions, and intervening as situations unfold.
• Delivering traditional academic instruction or adhering to a set curriculum: students engage with adaptive learning applications. Your function is life coaching, motivation, and cultivating meta-skills through athletics and mentorship.
  
  

Basic Requirements

Sports Performance Coach key responsibilities

• We're seeking former elite athletes who have competed at the highest tier of sport — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline
• Demonstrated experience applying sport as a vehicle to mentor and develop life skills
• Proven motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional contexts
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Willingness to reside 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-Austin-SportsPerforma.029