Strength and Conditioning Coach - PRN

Scottish Rite for Children•Frisco, TX

About The Position

The Strength and Conditioning Coach develops and delivers individualized and group performance-training programs for pediatric participants. The role supports safe participation and continuity across the rehabilitation-to-performance continuum in collaboration with strength and conditioning staff, physical therapists, and other professionals. The coach assesses participant fitness and performance, uses findings to guide training recommendations and goals, and monitors outcomes while adapting programs to participant response, age, developmental level, sport, experience, medical restrictions, and program guidelines. The position also involves coaching exercise technique and safe equipment use, communicating with participants, families, healthcare providers, and staff, maintaining accurate records, and helping keep the training environment safe and organized. The coach supports program operations and development, including enrollment, scheduling, camps, outreach, data collection, continuing education, and quality-improvement initiatives. The position is PRN, with approximately 19 hours per week at the discretion of the Athlete Development Supervisor.

Requirements

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification from the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.
Certification in BLS.
Strong knowledge of youth athletic development, strength and conditioning principles, and coaching methodologies.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience in youth, high school, or college strength and conditioning programs.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Exercise Science or a related field.
Experience administering and interpreting sport science testing protocols, including assessments of strength, power, speed, agility, asymmetry, and readiness.
Familiarity with athlete monitoring systems and performance technologies, including VALD Performance products, isokinetic strength testing, and associated athlete management platforms.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with strength and conditioning staff, physical therapists, and other professionals to coordinate performance programming, support continuity across the rehabilitation-to-performance continuum, and promote safe participation.
Communicate program expectations, attendance, training activities, performance findings, and progress toward goals to participants, families, healthcare providers, and staff; refer clinical symptoms and return-to-sport clearance decisions to appropriate licensed healthcare professionals.
Complete training records, participant documentation, program data, and administrative responsibilities accurately and on time.
Conduct and interpret approved fitness and performance assessments in accordance with credentials, competencies, and standardized testing protocols.
Use assessment findings to guide training recommendations, establish performance goals, and monitor outcomes.
Develop and implement individualized and group training programs addressing strength, power, speed, agility, conditioning, movement quality, and long-term athletic development.
Instruct and coach pediatric participants in exercise technique, movement mechanics, training progression, and safe equipment use, adapting coaching to age, developmental level, sport, and experience.
Maintain a safe, organized, and professional training environment through equipment inspections, facility setup, safety enforcement, and timely reporting of concerns.
Monitor attendance, engagement, exercise tolerance, and performance outcomes; modify programs based on participant response, assessment data, goals, medical restrictions, and program guidelines.
Participate in staff meetings, interdisciplinary case discussions, competency development, continuing education, quality-improvement activities, and safety initiatives.
Support enrollment, scheduling, participant communication, data collection, community outreach, camps, educational activities, and other departmental initiatives.
Contribute to program development, operational efficiency, and achievement of established performance goals.