Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - Brainerd High School
About The Position
The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports, with the three major goals of improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed. 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. The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for maintaining the strength and conditioning facility, and for establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in exercise science
- A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency, including but not limited to: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification OR ISSA Strength and Conditioning Coach (SCC) certification OR NCSF Certified Strength Coach (CSC) certification OR NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) certification OR SCCC Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification
- First Aid certification
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports.
- Improving athletic performance.
- Reducing athletic injuries.
- Teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills.
- Devising training plans according to sound scientific principles.
- Supervising training sessions.
- Evaluating athletes.
- Maintaining athlete records.
- Teaching strength and conditioning classes as needed.
- Meeting regularly with sport coaches to determine athlete needs.
- Consulting with sports medicine or athletic training staff when working with injured athletes in rehabilitation.
- Maintaining the strength and conditioning facility.
- Establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training
- tuition reimbursement
- educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
