Overview
Sports Performance Coach, Sports Academy – $150,000/year USD Jobs in Austin, TX at Crossover
Title: Sports Performance Coach, Sports Academy – $150,000/year USD
Company: Crossover
Location: Austin, TX
- $150,000 annual salary, distributed weekly. Full health, dental, and vision coverage begins on day one
- Austin, TX (on-site position)
- Relocation assistance available
Having reached the pinnacle of competitive sport—as an Olympian, World Champion, or D1 First Team All-American—you understand what it takes to excel under pressure. The question is: can you convert that experience into concrete coaching methods that drive students toward exceptional achievement?
At Texas Sports Academy, your next challenge involves building champions—not from the sidelines, but through direct, daily coaching that pushes students past their perceived boundaries. You won't simply recount your achievements. Instead, you'll apply elite-level discipline to create practical motivation frameworks, deliver resilience training in immersive workshops, and lead rigorous practices where championship standards are non-negotiable.
Austin provides year-round access to outdoor training facilities, a dynamic sports community, and a purpose-driven environment where your competitive background becomes the basis for developing tomorrow's leaders.
Coach with intention. Lead through engagement. Apply today.
What You Will Be Doing
- Conducting targeted 1:1 coaching sessions where you apply principles from your athletic career to develop concrete, results-oriented strategies
- Facilitating dynamic morning assemblies that energize and inspire the full student population
- Delivering interactive workshops focused on essential life skills, actively guiding students through exercises in resilience, leadership development, and systematic goal achievement
- Directing structured afternoon sports training that embodies competitive excellence: creating drill sequences, demanding maximum effort, refining technique, and instilling grit and collaboration through athletic practice (far beyond supervision)
- Maintaining continuous student engagement throughout each day: moving among students during independent study periods, intervening immediately when you observe someone struggling, and generating spontaneous teaching opportunities that catalyze personal growth
What You Won’t Be Doing
- Serving as a passive observer from the periphery: this role demands active participation. You'll be present on the floor, directly engaging students, leading sessions, and making real-time adjustments.
- Delivering conventional academic instruction or adhering to prescribed curricula: students utilize adaptive learning platforms for academics. Your focus is life coaching, motivational development, and teaching transferable skills through athletics and mentorship.
Basic Requirements
Sports Performance Coach key responsibilities
- We're looking for former elite competitors who have achieved the highest levels of athletic success — Olympians, World Champions, professional athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, or NHL, or NCAA Division I All-Americans
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Documented experience leveraging athletics to mentor others and develop life skills
- Established track record of motivational leadership in athletic, academic, or professional contexts
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without requiring 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.037
