Strength and Conditioning Coach

The Brearley School is an independent K-XII school for girls in New York City known for its academic excellence, cross-divisional teaching, and commitment to developing and sustaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and antiracist community. We welcome candidates for a part-time strength and conditioning coach position at Upper School who will report to the director of athletics.

We welcome interested candidates to submit a resume and cover at https://www.brearley.org/careers-at-brearley.

Time commitment: 3 days a week, subject to athletic team schedules (3:00 - 6:00 pm)

Job Responsibilities:

• Help design and implement programming and schedule strength sessions for both in-season and out-of-season athletes
• Conduct sports-specific needs analysis of all Upper School Brearley sports programs. Supervise, teach, and support student-athletes assigned strength programs. Track athlete progress, assist in strength testing, goal setting, and maintaining attendance records for all student-athletes
• Teach safety protocols and equipment use procedures to students, faculty, and staff utilizing the facilities
• Communicate with Upper School team coaches about  team participation reports and individual athlete goals
• Make recommendations to coaches about practice activities to support student-athlete fitness goals
• Coordinate with Head Strength coach and Athletic Trainers for student-athlete programming during breaks
• Execute rehabilitation protocols with direction from Athletic Trainers with regard to injured athletes

• Assist with routine maintenance checks and keep yearly and monthly safety logs. Report any broken or lost equipment to the Athletics department
• Participate in tracking inventory and ordering equipment
• Assist with maintaining a clean, clutter-free space

Qualifications:

• Current personal training certification (NCCA Accredited Certification) required; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) preferred
• Up to date will all certifying governing body’s CEU requirements
• CPR/AED and First Aid certified
• Demonstrated commitment to educating the Brearley community about fitness through a body-positive, anti-racist, supportive lens
• Experience working with high school level athletes preferred
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of coaching, programming, and weight room safety protocols
• Reinforce expectations for athlete conduct that mirror the Athletic Department’s mission statement and AAIS league, per the student-athlete handbook
• Evidence of ability to interact appropriately and positively with students and colleagues
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate lifting and spotting techniques
• Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, kneeling, and moving equipment/boxes up to 50 lbs.

Salary

The wages for this assignment is a stipend based on a sliding scale of $3,700 - $4,200.

The Brearley School is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring exceptional, dedicated teachers of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other state or federally-protected classification.