Scholastic Performance Coach

Parkview Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Health seeks a Strength and Conditioning professional to lead a comprehensive program across partnered high schools. You will design, supervise, and implement training, organize large group sessions before, during, and after the school day, and oversee summer programming for both high schools and middle schools.

You will collaborate with Athletic Directors and coaches, perform baseline testing, manage data entry, and maintain facilities.

Qualifications

• BSc or BA in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Education or related field.
• Certifications by NSCA or ACSM or USA Weightlifting or CSCCA required.
• One year of experience in human performance/strength and conditioning.
• Experience leading youth sport-specific training preferred.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills; mature and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, program, and implement a comprehensive strength and conditioning program for partnered high schools.
• Organize, supervise, and conduct large group training sessions before, during, and after the school day.
• Oversee the summer strength and conditioning program for high schools and local middle schools.
• Communicate regularly with Athletic Director and sport coaches to meet student-athlete needs.
• Perform baseline testing, data entry, and facility maintenance.
• Delegate responsibilities to the school district Physical Education teacher assigned to the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Rapport building

Team leadership

Reliability

Education

BSc/BA in Kinesiology or related field

Job description

Job Overview

Responsible for supervision, programming, and implementation of a comprehensive strength and conditioning program at one of PSM's 31 partnered high schools. Organizes, supervises, and conducts large group training sessions before, during, and after the school day. Oversees the summer strength and conditioning program for both the high school and local middle schools. Communicates regularly with Athletic Director and Sport Coaches to ensure student-athlete needs are being met. Performs baseline testing on diverse athlete populations, data entry, and facility maintenance. Delegates responsibilities to the school district Physical Education teacher assigned to the classroom.

Education

BSc or BA in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Education or related field.

Licensure/Certification

Certifications by the National Strength and Conditioning Association or other national governing body (American College of Sports Medicine, USA Weightlifting, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association) required.

Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.

Experience

One year's experience working in a human performance/ strength and conditioning environment. Experience leading sport-specific training sessions for youth populations preferred.

Other Qualifications

The successful candidate must possess excellent communication and decision making skills. The candidate must also be mature, highly dependable, and possess the ability to build a good rapport with sport coaches, parents, and other members of the PSM staff and community. A strong background in sport-specific resistance training and conditioning is required.