Offer summary

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Sport Psychology or a related field is required., Experience in group or individual mental performance coaching is essential., Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills are necessary., AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) is highly preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Conduct 1:1 online coaching sessions with student-athletes, totaling 3 hours per month for each athlete.

Manage a caseload of at least 20 student-athletes and conduct monthly parent sessions.

Complete administrative tasks including client communication, session scheduling, and note-taking.

Provide feedback and expertise during product development meetings.

Job description

About IMG Academy

Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 , IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences :

Boarding school and camps , via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
Online college recruiting , via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

Position Summary

The part-time, remote Mental Performance Coach creates and delivers 1:1 online sessions with student-athletes that participate in the IMG Academy+ program, with the potential inclusion of group coaching responsibilities to a wider student-athlete audience. The Mental Performance Coach develops and delivers practical, educational, engaging, and age/developmentally appropriate mental performance training in a 1:1 virtual setting to individuals across a variety of ages and sports based on their unique needs and goals.

This position will assume and manage a student athlete load of a minimum of 20 (each to receive 3hrs of coaching/month over 4 weekly 40 minute sessions) + conduct a monthly parent session (approx. 20 mins) with parent(s) of each student athlete and complete appropriate administrative tasks including, but not limited to, client communication, session scheduling, note taking, and session tracking.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Availability for weekly sessions with all clients, being flexible to accommodate fluid schedules including nights and weekends in the service of individual clients or group delivery
Interest in providing expertise for product development meetings and feedback sessions
Minimum requirement of a master’s degree in Sport Psychology or a related field 
Excellent communication, presentation, and motivational skills
Understanding of latest research in the field of mindset coaching  
Experience in group or individual mental performance coaching 
Strong ability to connect with youth athletes
Strong time management, adaptability, and flexibility
Open and responsive to feedback

Preferred Skills

AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) - Highly Preferred
Experience with virtual/remote coaching
Experience working with a youth population 
Experience as an athlete or coach 
Multi-lingual

Background Requirements

Requires a background check upon offer
Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits

As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
401k with an Employer Match
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D
Gym Discount Program
Pet Insurance
Wellbeing Program
and more!

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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