Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - Brainerd High School

Essentia Health • Brainerd, MN

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About The Position

The Strength and Conditioning Coach establishes and maintains strength and conditioning programs for all sports, with the goals of improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. The coach develops training plans based on sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed.

The coach meets regularly with sport coaches to determine athletes’ training needs. When working with an injured athlete in rehabilitation, the coach consults with sports medicine or athletic training staff. The coach also maintains the strength and conditioning facility and establishes policies, plans, and procedures for its safe and professional operation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
• A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency, such as NSCA CSCS, ISSA SCC, NCSF CSC, NASM PES, or SCCC certification.
• First Aid certification.
• CPR certification.
• AED certification.
• Strong working knowledge and teaching skills in the analysis and techniques of strength training.
• Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for high school populations.
• Strong motivational abilities.
• Ability to interact positively with student athletes, colleagues, and the public.
• Strong organizational skills and effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strength and conditioning programs for all sports.
• Develop training plans based on sound scientific principles.
• Supervise training sessions and evaluate athletes.
• Maintain athlete records.
• Teach strength and conditioning classes as needed.
• Meet regularly with sport coaches to determine athletes’ training needs.
• Consult with sports medicine or athletic training staff when working with injured athletes engaged in rehabilitation.
• Maintain the strength and conditioning facility.
• Establish policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time