Strength and conditioning coach Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

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Purpose and Impact :

• Essential Contributions : In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you're maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment.
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SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY :

The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all sports, with the three major goals of improving athletic performance, reducing athletic injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness to students. The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates student-athletes, maintains necessary student-athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed. The Strength and Conditioning Coach meets regularly with sport coaches to determine what the student-athletes need to work on. If working with an injured student-athlete engaged in rehabilitation, the Strength and Conditioning Coach will consult with the athletic training staff. The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for maintaining the strength and conditioning facilities & equipment, and for establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

It is imperative that the successful candidate demonstrates a proven aptitude for coaching illustrated by a strong work ethic, organizational skills and the ability to produce results. The head coach will report to the school Athletic Director and performance will be evaluated by the Athletic Director and / or Principal based upon this job description.

This position can be paid via stipend for up to three seasons per year.

WHAT YOU'LL DO :

WHAT YOU'LL BRING : SKILLS AND MINDSETS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS :

FLSA CLASSIFICATION :

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK :

Not eligible

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully preform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is often required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to weighted instruments and may occasionally need to move large athletic equipment. The employee may be expected to physically demonstrate techniques to students when necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

EEOC STATEMENT :

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER :

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.