Part-Time Assistant Strength Coach

Description

The Episcopal School of Dallas prepares young men and women for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose.

Built upon our Founding Tenets of religio, daily worship; eruditio, scholarship; and disciplina, training within a community of learners, ESD continues to direct its mission to ignite a life of purpose in each student through the development of an educated conscience.

Founded in 1974 by The Reverend Stephen B. Swann with eight seventh-grade students, today ESD educates and inspires 1,150 students in grades beginner (age 3) through grade 12.

ESD is located in Dallas, a modern metropolis of North Texas, and a commercial and cultural hub in the region.

At the heart of ESD are talented and compassionate faculty and staff who are the backbone of our institution and paramount to the school's success.

They adeptly balance rigorous, college preparatory coursework with understanding and nurturing of the whole child. Classes are small, with an overall student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.

ESD employees are lifelong learners, and the school invests nearly $500,000 in professional development annually. More than 250 serve the ESD community and all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions.

Purpose : Under the direction of the Director of Sports Performance, the Part-Time Assistant Strength Coach and Assistant Strength Coach will provide support in the development and management of individual and team performance enhancement programs on behalf of ESD's Department of Athletics.

The primary function of this position will be to assist in overseeing the strength / conditioning programming and equipment, along with delivering a comprehensive, practical, and evidence-based strategy that fosters an environment for performance enhancement, injury prevention, recovery, and reconditioning.

Essential Functions :

Successful management of the Strength & Conditioning Program :

• Assist in facilitating regular meetings with program directors (head varsity coaches) to establish and review strength and conditioning goals for each athletic team.
• Develop comprehensive athletic performance programs for all sports :
• Design and implement programs to include strength training, conditioning, speed-power development, agility, and injury prevention.
• Utilize testing / evaluations of student-athletes for input in the development of the program.
• Manage scheduling of times and days for all 22 sports programs year-round :
• Provide attendance reports to coaches.
• Work closely with Athletic Training staff on rehabilitation and injury prevention and instruction for student-athletes.
• Serve as a double-goal coach, including strength and conditioning lessons as well as life lessons including honesty, selflessness, character, serving others, and being a positive leader and teammate.
• Assist with ongoing maintenance and management of the strength and conditioning facilities :
• Perform regular general maintenance on equipment in the strength and conditioning center
• Perform opening and closing duties for the strength and conditioning center including cleaning of equipment and regulation of Television and video equipment.

Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Sports Performance

Abuse Risk Management Standards :

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with students.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising students.
• Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Working Environment :

• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling.
• Generally 25% sitting, 40% walking and 35% standing.
• Minimal temperature variations.
• Potential for irregular schedule to include early morning, evening, and / or weekend work

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Physical Education, Sports Psychology, Health Performance)
• Certification through the NSCA, CSCCA, NASM, ACSM, or USA-W preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in strength & conditioning or a fitness-related field.
• Experience in an Independent School setting preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, e-mail program and fitness tracking program.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Solid problem-solving and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to mentor and assist in supervising staff
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, coaches, parents and administration.

STATEMENT ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION The Episcopal School of Dallas community is committed to creating, maintaining, and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment as it prepares young women and men for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose.

We believe that diversity in our school community enhances the quality of the education that ESD provides and is essential to the development of well-rounded people.

The Episcopal School of Dallas is a faith-centered, coeducational, college preparatory, independent day school with students age 3 - Grade 12.

The policy of The Episcopal School of Dallas is to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law.

In our recruitment practices, we strive to create a diverse school community whose members embrace the Mission and Vision Statement of the school.