The Strength and Conditioning Coach leads and oversees the school’s strength and conditioning program for student-athletes and other students participating in fitness training. This role focuses on improving athletic performance, reducing injuries, and promoting lifelong health and wellness.
The coach designs and implements training programs throughout the year, supervises conditioning classes and the fitness center, and partners closely with coaches and athletic training staff to support team goals and individual student development. The Strength and Conditioning Coach also promotes safe use of equipment and helps maintain a positive, inclusive training environment.
This is a staff position.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and implement strength and conditioning programs for student-athletes during preseason, in-season, and offseason periods.
Develop training plans for varsity-bound and college-bound student-athletes.
Supervise conditioning classes, team training sessions, and individual student workouts.
Collaborate with coaches and athletic department staff to support team training goals and student development.
Work with athletic training staff to support rehabilitation and return-to-play plans for injured athletes.
Maintain the fitness center, including organization, equipment upkeep, and safety procedures.
Help assess equipment and facility needs, including recommendations for purchases and maintenance.
Track student participation and progress in conditioning programs.
Provide guidance and professional development support to coaches related to strength and conditioning.
Communicate with faculty and staff regarding student and adult fitness programming as needed.
Assist with game day management and other athletic department responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field.
Current professional certification such as NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
Knowledge of strength training principles and ability to teach proper technique.
Experience working with high school students preferred.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students.
Ability to collaborate effectively with students, coaches, faculty, and athletic training staff.
Strong judgment and ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to professional growth and adherence to all Academy policies and safety expectations.
SALARY RANGE
$42,000 to $50,000. Please note that the quoted salary range is not a guarantee of what the final salary offer might be. Variables include years of work experience, industry-specific experience, education level, etc.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED This position reports jointly to the Director of the Afternoon Program and Athletics
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Is capable of standing, bending, walking, and climbing stairs.
Able to perform multiple tasks.
Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Athletics Department is a busy work environment in which there is a significant amount of personal interaction.
The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic, hardworking, and responsible and will enjoy a very busy work environment in which they will meet many people on a daily basis.
The coach must be flexible, enthusiastic, hard-working, and responsible.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
The Governor's Academy is a non-smoking campus.
The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, inspires and engages inquisitive students in ninth through twelfth grade. Our 456-acre campus is located thirty miles north of Boston and five miles south of Newburyport, a classic New England coastal town. Govs has approximately 400 students and 200 employees.
Govs faculty and staff are committed to creating and cultivating an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that allows students to learn from each other’s unique backgrounds and experiences, discover their passions, find and use their distinctive voices, and achieve academic and co-curricular excellence. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Adults in our community are professionals who appreciate individuality, collaboration, and service to others— all so that we can go far together.
STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES
As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Academy are based on merit, qualifications, and skills.
The Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants and strives to promote equity in all areas of employment. The Academy is committed to ensuring that employment decisions are made without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as protective hairstyles), color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristics”). The Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
This commitment is evident in all aspects of our employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, selection, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
Any employees or qualified applicants with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or the Human Resources Office. Employees can raise concerns and make reports without fear of reprisal. Retaliation against an individual for making a good faith report of discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited by the Academy. Anyone found to be engaging in any type of unlawful discrimination or retaliation in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
