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At King's, we place value on selecting staff who are committed to honouring God through their gifts and talents, and who have a passion to help young people succeed. We seek staff to become part of our collegiate culture to provide challenging, differentiated, and engaging learning for each of their students.
Applications are sought for the following position:
School Strength and Conditioning Coach
This is a Full Time position.
Supervisor: Director of Sport
General Job Description: 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 and movement skills.
The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed.
The Strength and Conditioning Coach meets regularly with sport coordinators and coaches to determine what the athletes need to work on. If working with an injured athlete engaged in rehabilitation, the Strength and Conditioning Coach will consult with the sports medicine or athletic training staff. The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for maintaining the strength and conditioning facility, and for maintaining and establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and implement strength training and conditioning programs in‐season, off‐season, and pre‐season for all school‐sanctioned male and female athletic programs in a manner that reflects research‐driven practices and Long‐Term Athletic/Fitness Development Model.
- Work in cooperation with the sports medicine or athletic training staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes.
- Facilitate a collaborative relationship among sport coaches, sports medicine, and other strength and conditioning staff.
- Design and implement policies and procedures for the strength and conditioning program to meet the requirements of a safe working environment.
- Develop systems for tracking athlete attendance and athlete progress in conjunction with the sport coordinators and coaches.
- Conduct an annual needs‐analysis for each sport team in conjunction with the sport coach and the team’s athletic trainer at the conclusion of each sport season.
- Annually conduct and review a departmental risk management plan.
- Complete an annual budgetary proposal for the program that includes routine maintenance, purchase of new equipment, and staffing needs.
- Determine and reinforce expectations for athlete conduct that mirror the school’s expectations for curricular and extra‐curricular activities, as stated in the school’s Student Code of Conduct.
- Conduct an annual evaluation of departmental staff, including the design of professional development activities.
Peripheral Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design and instruct curricular strength and conditioning classes, as needed.
- Coach a team for both High School and Primary School in our Season 1 and 2 Sports.
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Sport.
Qualifications:
- As a minimum, the Head of Strength and Conditioning will have a Bachelor degree in Sport or Exercise Science or the equivalent. Post graduate qualifications are desirable.
- A current relevant professional certification credentialed by an independent accreditation agency — for example, the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®) certification or Australian Strength and Conditioning Association level 1 or 2.
- Current standard first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED) certifications.
- A strong working knowledge and teaching skills in analysis and techniques of strength training, particularly focused at an adolescent developmental stage.
- Experience and/or expertise in strength and conditioning programming for high school populations.
- Strong motivational abilities.
- Evidence of ability to interact positively with student athletes, colleagues, and the public.
- Evidence of strong organisational skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card) essential
Work Environment:
Must be self motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. Evening and weekend work will be expected at times.
Applications close at 4:00pm on FRIDAY 5 APRIL
Your curriculum vitae should include details for;
- at least 2 recent professional referees (including your current employer)
- at least 1 referee who can attest to your suitability to work within the values and culture of an expanding Christian school (preferably from a pastor or minister).
ABOUT OUR COLLEGE
King’s is an expanding, multi-Campus school that places paramount importance on the development of the whole child, with a particular focus on providing every student the opportunity to develop Christian Leadership skills that will prepare them for their future. Our programs challenge and shape students’ thinking and understanding of their role in the world.
With our growing existing campuses and plans for further new campus development, King’s provides excellent career progression opportunities. We encourage suitable applicants to apply to join the growing team at any of King’s Christian College campuses.
Our College currently consists of 3 dynamic campuses, with several more campuses in the planning stages, serving the communities in which they are located.
The REEDY CREEK CAMPUS (on the southern end of the Gold Coast) has more than 2300 students on-site, from Early Learning through to Year 12. This campus also includes a Trade Training College.
Our PIMPAMA CAMPUS (on the northern end of the Gold Coast) currently has over 1200 students on-site, from Early Learning to Year 12.
King’s LOGAN VILLAGE CAMPUS (in south-west Logan) offers places for students from Early Learning through to High School.
