What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strength and Conditioning Coach - Bronx Campus position at URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOLS?
Description
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The UD Team is looking for an SBYD Strength and Conditioning Coach who will use his/her passion and expertise in athletic and fitness training to help teams prepare for athletic competition. The Strength and Conditioning Coach will provide expertise, guidance, and training in the area of strength training and physical conditioning for all student-athletes and all 13 athletic teams. The candidate will also be responsible for working with the Athletic Director and Assistant Director for SBYD to ensure the health and welfare of the UD Team student athletes.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Urban Dove Team Charter School (UD Team) is a distinctive network of sports-based high schools catering to over-aged, under-credited youth. We fuse a robust academic curriculum with sports-based youth development, ensuring our graduates receive a diploma, a stepping stone for higher education, and essential job skills.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage all phases of the strength and conditioning program.
- Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for all student-athletes and sports teams.
- Regularly test the student-athletes to determine the effectiveness of the programs.
- Maintain accurate records of student-athlete's progress within the strength and conditioning program.
- Modify workouts and implement rehabilitative exercises for injured student-athletes as prescribed by the Athletic Director.
- Report the progress of all student-athletes to the respective head coach.
- Responsible for daily upkeep of the weight room.
- Provide the proper supervision of student-athletes to ensure that all student-athletes receive proper instruction on the safe usage of weight machines and free weights.
- Perform or coordinate all administrative aspects related to the strength and conditioning program.
- Refer and report all ill/injured athletes to Athletic Director
- Administration of Department athletic accident insurance policy;
- Communicate effectively with coaches/ student athletes re: injuries/playing status;
- Counseling/advising student athletes/coaches regarding health/conditioning/illness/injury
Requirements
- Current first aid, CPR and AED certification required.
- Knowledge of strength training, speed, agility, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning required.
- Prior directly related athletics training experience required
- Demonstrated ability to “multi-task” and deliver high quality work
- Desire to devise programming to address the unique needs of our population
- Commitment to the UD Team mission and core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication
- Commitment to the use of restorative practices and a strength-based, youth development approach to student issues
- Ability to function well as part of a team and work independently
- Must be team-oriented, with a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, a passion for serving at-risk youth, and a sense of humor
OUR MISSION:
Urban Dove energizes, educates, and empowers young people through our network of UD Team Charter Schools serving over-age/under-credited high school students. UD Team's innovative model uses sports, teams, restorative practices and mentoring to create a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility. By instilling our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Communication, we develop our students into confident young adults ready to reach their full potential.
OUR VISION:
Urban Dove envisions a world where all children receive the high-quality education and support they need and deserve. Through education, they will acquire the critical skills needed to develop into economically, socially, and emotionally independent adults who are empowered to create a more just and equitable society for future generations.
EEOC:
Urban Dove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $49,564 - $66,623