Coach (Full-Time)

InnerCity Weightlifting•Chicago, IL

4d•$50,000

About The Position

InnerCity Weightlifting’s (ICW) mission is to amplify the voice and agency of people most impacted by systemic racism and mass incarceration. We partner with program participants through case management and careers in and beyond personal training. Individuals are elevated as experts in fitness and the social issues they've lived. ICW is a culture and community in which power dynamics are flipped, social capital is bridged, and new leaders emerge in the fight to combat long-standing inequities. Position Overview: A Chicago Coach is responsible for working with participants in ICW and training clients of ICW. With participants, the coach is responsible for developing trusting relationships, providing quality coaching for workouts, and certifying participants as trainers. With both personal training and corporate training clients, coaches ensure consistent delivery and experience of our training services, including consultations, ongoing evaluations and coaching sessions, program writing, and quality control of student training.

Requirements

Interest in social justice and passionate about ICW mission
Experience personal training and/or fitness industry experience
Experience writing training programs
NSCA, NASM, ISSA, or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Participant engagement
Earning trust and working out with participants
Teaching the ICW personal training curriculums
Getting participants certified
Assisting with workouts for participants who become trainers, until the trainer feels comfortable taking on clients
Assisting with case management and wrap-around support by working with our program team to support each participant with their unique needs
Client Management
Conduct consultations for new clients, including a full evaluation and written program to follow
Conduct coaching sessions and program redesigns for all clients
Write new programs for clients in a timely manner following a Coaching session, at least 24-48 hours prior to their next scheduled session
Ensure that each program is handed off to the appropriate trainer and that the trainer is familiarized with exercises and accommodations
Contribute to monthly programming for our general client base who are training in-person and virtually
Use the Mindbody system to add new clients, book/cancel sessions, process payments, etc.
Trainer & Gym Support
Performing quality control of personal training sessions, providing support for trainers & clients as needed
Support participants with studying towards ICW & ISSA Certifications
Provide feedback as needed with the professional development of trainers
Other
Be an advocate of all areas of ICW, including mission, philanthropy, and personal and corporate training
Provide coverage at other ICW sites as schedule allows
Assist with planning and execution of ICW events as schedule allows
Build, manage, and market group fitness/class schedule for 95th Street tenants and outside clients
Support relationship with CRED (partner organization who is providing space for us)

Benefits

A partially matching SIMPLE IRA retirement plan
Health insurance reimbursement up to $250/month for individuals; up to $500/month for 1+ dependents
15 days paid vacation for years 1 and 2 of employment; 20 days for years 3+ of employment (5 days/year for part-time employees)
20 paid holidays
10 days of paid sick leave per year (5 days/year for part-time employees)
24/7 access to gym spaces
Free access to mental health resource coordinator
Year-round “summer Fridays” – closing at 2pm
ICW Coaches earn a competitive annual salary or hourly wage, on top of pay for coaching sessions ($100 per corporate session if leading, $80 per coach session, $40 per intake consultation)
ICW Coaches can bring their own personal training clients to the ICW gym and either transition them to payment through ICW or maintain independent training (at no additional cost)