D1 Hockey Player

Texas Sports Academy  ยท  via Backpacker Job Board
๐Ÿ’ฐ $25/hr ๐ŸŒŽ Remote

Job Description:

  • Mentor young hockey players on game preparation, training habits, handling mistakes, sportsmanship, teamwork, and the path to college hockey
  • Meet students one-on-one over video during academic hours, maintain focus, and support learning progress
  • Help students balance academic work with practices, games, tournaments, and travel
  • Build consistent, trusted mentoring relationships and provide guidance, accountability, and feedback
  • Help students use the AI-powered learning platform, work through challenging material, and develop study and time-management habits
  • Set expectations for effort, focus, sportsmanship, and responding to feedback; address concerns and recognize progress
  • Communicate student academic progress, hockey approach, and support needs to parents and academy staff

Requirements:

  • Competed in NCAA Division I ice hockey and understands balancing academics, training, competition, and travel
  • Experience working with young people in coaching, tutoring, mentoring, camp counseling, teaching, or similar hands-on roles
  • Ability to earn students' trust, set clear expectations, give direct feedback, and identify when additional support is needed
  • Clear and consistent video communication skills
  • Comfortable leading one-on-one sessions and providing useful written updates to parents and staff
  • Reliability, punctuality, follow-through, and organization
  • Comfortable using AI tools and AI-powered learning platforms, checking outputs and applying independent judgment
  • Remote in the U.S.; reliable internet and a quiet space for video sessions
  • U.S. work authorization required