GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all students and staff and for all athletes, with the four major goals of improving overall wellness, athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills to all students and staff that choose to use the wellness center after school hours.
• The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and is responsible for fitness testing.
• The Strength and Conditioning Coach meets regularly with sport coaches to determine what the athletes need to work on. If working with an injured athlete engaged in rehabilitation, the strength and conditioning coach will consult with the sports medicine or athletic training staff.
• They will be responsible for maintaining the Wellness Center, and for establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A current relevant or working towards a professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency— for example, the NSCA/CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) or a Physical Education degree.
• Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.
• A strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training.
• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for high school populations.
• Strong motivational abilities.
• Evidence of ability to interact positively with student athletes, colleagues, and the public.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills and effective oral and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to demonstrate the appropriate skills and techniques to be used by the athletes.
• Ability to visually monitor athletes.
• Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving equipment/boxes up to 50 lbs.

SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
• Knowledge of current NSCA/CSCS Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines.

• Design and implement strength training and conditioning programs in-season, off-season, and pre-season for all students and staff and male and female athletic programs in a manner that reflects research-driven practices.
• Work in cooperation with the sports medicine or athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
• Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, and the strength and conditioning staff.
• Design and implement policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program in accordance with the NSCA/CSCS Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards Guidelines.
• Develop systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sport coaches.
• Conduct an annual needs-analysis for each sport team in conjunction with the sport coach and the team’s athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sport season.
• Determine and reinforce expectations for student conduct that mirror the school’s expectations for curricular and extracurricular activities, as stated in the school’s Student Code of Conduct.