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The Fortis Academy in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a part-time Strength & Conditioning Coach who loves helping athletes reach their potential. This hourly role pays $35–$45 per hour and involves leading training for individuals, small groups, teams, and camps.
You will teach movement, ensure proper technique, tailor sessions to age and ability, track progress, and build positive relationships with athletes and families.
About The Fortis Academy
The Fortis Academy is a sports performance and athlete development organization committed to helping athletes grow physically, mentally, and personally.
We work with athletes ranging from developing youth competitors to high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. Through high-quality coaching, intentional relationships, and a culture built around excellence, leadership, and character, we aim to develop better movers, better competitors, and stronger people.
At Fortis, performance matters—but the person matters more. We believe great coaching develops qualities that extend beyond athletics, including discipline, confidence, resilience, leadership, responsibility, and humility.
We are seeking a part-time Strength & Conditioning Coach who is passionate about working with athletes and helping them reach their potential. This is an hourly position paying $35–$45 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant coaching experience.
The coach will lead and support training in individual, small-group, team, and camp settings while collaborating with the Fortis coaching staff. The ideal candidate can confidently teach movement, manage training sessions, adapt exercises to individual needs, and build positive relationships with athletes and families.
Lead strength, speed, power, agility, mobility, and conditioning sessions
Coach athletes in individual, small-group, team, and camp settings
Teach and reinforce proper exercise technique and movement mechanics
Provide athletes with clear instruction, encouragement, and constructive feedback
Modify exercises based on an athlete’s age, experience, movement ability, injury history, and goals
Implement training programs in collaboration with the Fortis coaching staff
Conduct athlete assessments, performance testing, and progress tracking
Help prepare, organize, and maintain the training facility and equipment
Develop positive, professional relationships with athletes and families
Participate in staff education, meetings, and professional development
Represent The Fortis Academy professionally within the facility and athletic community
The ideal candidate:
Enjoys teaching, encouraging, and helping athletes improve
Connects well with athletes of different ages, personalities, and ability levels
Brings positive energy and remains actively engaged throughout each session
Can confidently lead sessions and manage groups of athletes
Welcomes feedback and is motivated to grow as a coach
Takes initiative and looks for ways to contribute
Is dependable, professional, and prepared
Understands the positive influence coaches can have on young athletes
A degree in exercise science, kinesiology, strength and conditioning, athletic training, physical education, or a related field—or equivalent relevant coaching experience
Practical understanding of strength training and athletic development
Relevant coaching or training experience, including the ability to teach exercises and lead training sessions
Interest in coaching youth and high school athletes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Reliable, organized, professional, and punctual
Availability during afternoon, evening, and weekend hours
Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain certification
Experience working with youth or high school athletes
Experience coaching strength training, speed development, agility, mobility, and conditioning
A CSCS, SCCC, NASM-PES, USAW, or another recognized strength and conditioning certification
Experience with athlete assessments, performance testing, and program implementation
Collegiate or professional athletic experience is a plus but is not required
This is a part-time, hourly position with hours based on seasonal training schedules, team contracts, camps, and athlete programming.
Applicants must be available to work primarily during late afternoon, evening, and weekend hours.
This is an active coaching position requiring extended periods of standing, demonstrating exercises, moving equipment, and working throughout a sports performance facility.
Expected Hours: 5–20 hours per week, based on programming needs and availability
Compensation: $35–$45 per hour, based on qualifications and relevant coaching experience
Flexible schedule
Collaboration and feedback from experienced Fortis coaches
Staff education and professional-development opportunities
Opportunities to work with athletes across a range of ages, sports, and competitive levels
Potential for expanded hours and responsibilities based on performance and organizational needs
We are especially interested in candidates who see coaching as more than a job and want to contribute to an organization committed to improving athletic performance and positively influencing young people.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35.00–$45.00 per hour
Expected Hours: 5–20 per week
Work Location: In person