Remote D1 Volleyball Mentor for Student-Athlete

Texas Sports Academy Main; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Sports Academy is seeking a D1 Volleyball Youth Mentor to work one-on-one with a student-athlete over video, splitting time between academic guidance and sports mentorship.

You are the steady adult in their day, guiding academic hours, then using your Division I volleyball experience to shape training, mindset, and how to balance school with sport. Remote, U.S.-based setup; pay is $25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring student-athletes in an academic setting.
• Proven ability to communicate with parents and staff.
• Experience coaching or tutoring youth.
• Remote video session setup and internet reliability.
• Division I volleyball background is essential.

Responsibilities

• Guide One Student Through Their Academic Day: Meet with your student over video during their academic hours, keep them focused and on task, and help them move through their learning at pace.
• Mentor Them as an Athlete: Use your Division I volleyball background to talk with them about the mental game, training habits, what real recruiting looks like, and how to balance school with serious sport.
• Build a Real Relationship: Be the steady, credible adult they look to for guidance, accountability, and honest feedback across both school and sport.
• Support Their Learning: Help them navigate the learning platform, work through hard material, and build the study and time-management habits that carry them forward.
• Reinforce Standards: Hold the line on effort, focus, and how they carry themselves. Give direct feedback when it is needed and give real praise when it is earned.
• Communicate With Parents and Staff: Give parents and the academy clear, honest updates on how the student is doing academically, how they are showing up as an athlete, and what they need next.
• Division I Volleyball Background: You competed in volleyball at the Division I level. Your athletic experience is central to how you mentor, not a footnote on your resume.
• Real Experience Working With Kids: You have worked with young people in a role where you were responsible for their focus, growth, or development. Coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp counseling, teaching, or similar hands-on work.
• Judgment With Young Athletes: You know how to earn trust with a kid, hold the standard, give direct feedback, and read the room when something is off.
• Strong Communicator: You are clear and steady on video, comfortable running a one-on-one session, and able to give parents and staff useful updates in writing.
• Reliable and Organized: You show up on time, follow through, and keep track of what your student needs next.
• Location and Setup: Remote (U.S.). Reliable internet and a quiet space you can run video sessions from.

Skills

Video mentoring

One-on-one coaching

Division I volleyball

Mentoring student-athletes

Strong communicator

Reliable and organized

Job description

Texas Sports Academy is seeking a D1 Volleyball Youth Mentor to work one-on-one with a student-athlete over video, splitting time between academic guidance and sports mentorship.

You are the steady adult in their day, guiding academic hours, then using your Division I volleyball experience to shape training, mindset, and how to balance school with sport. Remote, U.S.-based setup; pay is $25 per hour.