PE - High Performance - Long Term Substitute

Isidore Newman School•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Isidore Newman School seeks a knowledgeable, dynamic, and mission-aligned strength and conditioning professional to serve as an interim substitute coach for its High Performance program. This temporary position is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks, beginning in late February and continuing through the end of March. The role involves designing and implementing safe, effective, and engaging strength and conditioning programs for adolescent athletes across various sports and experience levels. Newman's High Performance Program emphasizes athletic development, sound movement mechanics, injury prevention, and disciplined training habits grounded in evidence-based methods. Training spaces are designed to be dynamic, engaging, and student-centered, encouraging athletes to set goals, take ownership of their progress, and develop resilience and healthy habits for performance in sport and life. The coach teaches up to three PE/High Performance sections on a rotating block schedule, with one or two classes per day. Classes are 90 minutes and serve 30 to 36 students. The role also facilitates team lifts for in-season, pre-season, and off-season student-athletes. The coach works collaboratively with students, families, advisors, sport head coaches, sports medicine staff, and school colleagues to support student growth and the school's mission and culture. Isidore Newman School was founded in 1903 and is located in New Orleans. Its community includes approximately 1,250 students and 250 employees, from Green Trees through 12th grade. The school describes its faculty and staff as collegial and collaborative, and its educators as committed to students' intellectual, social, emotional, and character development.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Education or a closely related field.
A CSCS or comparable license, or currently working toward one.
Substantial teaching experience at the Upper School level, with demonstrated expertise teaching a variety of course levels and electives.
Ability to build strong relationships with students while maintaining high expectations in the academic program.
Cultural competency, respect for diverse identities and experiences, and an orientation toward equity and inclusion.
Reflective practice and commitment to continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning.
Positive sense of humor, self-confidence, and effective oral and written communication skills.
Must meet and maintain all federal, state, and local requirements to work in an educational setting.

Nice To Haves

Graduate work in the discipline is desired.
Meaningful experience designing and implementing safe, effective, and engaging strength and conditioning programs for adolescent athletes across a variety of sports and experience levels.

Responsibilities

Teach up to three sections of PE/High Performance on a rotating block schedule, with one or two classes per day; each 90-minute class serves 30 to 36 students and includes a dynamic warm-up, speed and/or agility work, and the lift for the day.
Facilitate team lifts from 3:20–4:00 p.m. for in-season student-athletes and from 4:00–5:00 p.m. for pre-season and off-season student-athletes.
Improve student-athletes' strength, speed, power, and agility to reduce injury likelihood and enhance sport performance.
Instruct and supervise proper lifting and exercise technique to ensure a safe and effective training environment.
Motivate student-athletes by building meaningful relationships, getting to know each athlete, and understanding their intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.
Maintain regular communication with sport head coaches and sports medicine staff regarding student-athletes' progress.
Build strong relationships with students, parents, and advisors to support athletic development, learning, and growth.
Write personalized, detailed report card comments that help parents understand their child's progress in class.
Implement training and communication practices that foster ethical behavior, social skills, and excellent work habits.
Participate as a positive, collaborative, and innovative team member who supports the mission and culture of the division and school.