Strength and Conditioning Coach

paper with the IUSCA; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The George Washington University in Washington, DC, invites applications for a full-time strength and conditioning coach within its NCAA Division I athletics programme. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating sport-specific training for 20 varsity teams, with emphasis on using performance tech for assessment and progress tracking.

You will collaborate with coaches and medical staff, manage injury risk and training load, and mentor interns and graduate students while ensuring

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field.
• Master’s degree and S&C certification preferred.
• Experience coaching collegiate athletes and NCAA rules knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sport-specific speed, strength, and conditioning programmes.
• Use ForceDecks, NordBord, and Kinexon GPS for performance analysis.
• Collaborate with coaches and sports medicine staff for training plans.
• Support interns and graduate assistants in program delivery.

Skills

Strength & conditioning coaching

Athletic performance assessment

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ForceDecks

NordBord

Kinexon GPS

Job description

This role provides strength and conditioning coaching and administrative support within The George Washington University’s NCAA Division I athletics programme, which includes 400 student-athletes across 20 varsity sports. The post holder will design, implement, and evaluate sport-specific training programmes, support the use of technologies such as Forcedecks, Nordbord and Kinexon GPS systems, communicate with coaches and sports medicine staff, manage physical training and injury-limitation considerations, support intern and graduate student involvement, and maintain compliance with NCAA, Atlantic 10 Conference, and University rules and regulations.

This role appears to align with IQF Level 6, as it involves designing, implementing, and evaluating sport-specific speed, strength, and conditioning programmes for assigned NCAA Division I varsity athletic teams. The role also includes sports science technology implementation, communication with sport coaches and sports medicine staff, risk management, injury limitation considerations, and support with organising, recruiting, and instructing interns or graduate students. Although the role reports to the Assistant Athletic Director, Strength and Conditioning, the advertised responsibilities indicate autonomous practitioner capability and professional accountability within a defined collegiate sport environment.

Associated IUSCA IQF Certification

IUSCA IQF Level 6 Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (aISCP)

Salary and Role Alignment

Amber. The salary range is disclosed and the upper end may be broadly acceptable for an early-career Level 6 collegiate S&C role. However, the lower end appears modest for a full-time NCAA Division I role requiring programme design, evaluation, sport science technology implementation, coach and sports medicine communication, risk management, 40+ hours per week, nights, weekends, and support for interns or graduate students. The criteria are relatively proportionate because a bachelor’s degree is required, while a master’s degree, S&C certification, and 1 to 2 years’ coaching experience are listed as preferred rather than essential.

This role has been classified by IUSCA based on publicly available information. The classification is intended to support professional transparency and help practitioners and employers understand the relationship between role scope, responsibility, autonomy, qualification expectations, and salary alignment. Applicants should review the original advert before applying.