Sports Performance Coach

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sports Performance Coach is responsible for improving athletic performance, which includes the student-athlete's speed, strength, and power. This position is also tasked with developing systematic training programs for both teams and individual student-athletes, often working in close association with coaches. The Sports Performance Coach is expected to help student-athletes develop their God-given abilities to the fullest while being a positive role model for all of the student-athletes.

Reports to: Head of Sports Performance

Supervisory duties: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Design daily workouts for all Orange Lutheran athletic teams
• Teach precautions and procedures to help students prevent injuries
• Ensure that equipment is appropriate for the participant's physical development and skill level and supervise training and conditioning activities, as assigned
• Develop on-field agility and speed-training goals within the program
• Administer athletic testing programs to track athlete's progress
• Coordinate scheduling activities to ensure the efficient use of the Weight Room
• Work with student-athletes to improve athletic skills, while providing guidance and encouragement
• Refer parents and/or students to school administrators/supervisors who have questions regarding school policies
• Maintain Professional Expectations as stated in the Employee Handbook
• Facilitate community partnerships and school-sponsored activities that enhance student learning
• Consult with the Head of Sports Performance to evaluate program needs
• Serve as a contact for vendors
• Attend all mandatory programs (e.g., safety clinics, etc.)
• Monitor innovations, evaluate activities, and recommend program improvements
• Enforce the rules and procedures that promote the proper use, care, safety, and security of equipment in the Weight Room
• Monitor the use of the Weight Room during assigned hours and provide appropriate student supervision
• Encourage student involvement in the athletic program and promote academic success as an important priority for all students
• Share all communications with the Athletic Director that are directed to Weight Room participants
• Help with assigning and tracking equipment issued to staff and students
• Consult with athletes and work in collaboration with the sports medicine team on sports nutrition information
• Work in conjunction with the athletic custodian to clean, recondition, and store equipment and instruct custodial staff in sanitation procedures to maintain a hygienic weight room environment
• Ensure that the weight room is kept orderly
• Identify health risks
• Ensure that participant communications do not demean or ridicule mistakes and/or performance
• Maintain accurate records and submit reports on time
• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, and other required school activities
• Respect the personal privacy of student-athletes and maintain the confidentiality of private health information
• Notify an administrator and report suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law
• Pursue growth opportunities that enhance professional performance and advance school goals

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Education

BA or BS Degree; MA or MS Degree in a Health/Kinesiology related field; National Strength and Conditioning Association certification or equivalent required

Experience

At least 2 years of professional experience is required

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES

• Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
• Valid CPR and First Aid certifications
• Cleared TB assessment
• Completion of Ministry Safe Training
• NFHS Principles of Coaching Certificate
• NFHS Concussion in Sports Certificate
• NFHS Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certificate

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

• Fitness or weight training facility management
• CIF rules and regulations
• Maximize athlete performance but also minimize injury
• Universal hygiene precautions
• First aid procedures are required for handling athletic-related injuries
• Whirlpools, weight machines, and sports aid equipment operations

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns
• Detail-oriented
• Well-organized
• An effective multi-tasker

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Exhibit the highest level of Christian integrity his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
• Integrate faith and prayer in the performance of job duties
• Ability to articulate their Christian faith
• An active member of a Christian church; Missouri Synod preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods, speak clearly, hear accurately, and move about the campus, gymnasium, or athletic field
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, and smell
• The employee must occasionally lift push, or pull up to 100 pounds, bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, squat, kneel, twist, or bend
• Specific vision abilities include near and far vision within the normal range, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The typical working environment is in an indoor school classroom, gymnasium, locker room, or outdoor field with exposure to varying climatic conditions
• Work may occasionally be performed on field trips away from school with varying conditions
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors
• Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases
• Interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may occasionally be loud

This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments to address the needs of the school and changing business practices. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, and FLSA status, or grade

Qualifications