The Position
The Episcopal Academy is seeking a strength and conditioning coach. The coach will build individual and team, sport-specific training programs and lead both Upper School and Middle School fitness classes. This is a full-time, 12-month position. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating general and sport-specific strength and conditioning training sessions for the school's interscholastic athletics teams.
- Teach MS and US fitness sessions, to students with a variety of skill levels.
- Direct supervision and operation of the school fitness center.
- Preparing and delivering educational presentations for student athletes on nutrition, training philosophy, etc.
- Establish and maintain proper communication with coaches, athletic trainers, and the athletics department.
- Coordinate the regular cleaning, maintenance, and scheduling of the fitness room.
- Other duties as assigned.
About Us
While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:
- Be student-centered, embrace school and life, and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Embody and live The Stripes.
- Consistently maintain high standards for his or her own work and motivates others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
- Demonstrates a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and sees others – especially students – as having the ability to learn and reach success.
- Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.
- Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 3+ years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong relationships with students, staff, parents, alumni, and community members
- Ability to foster a positive environment as well as individual skill improvement
- First Aid and CPR training - or have the ability to be trained
- Effective interpersonal, communication, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to work with diverse populations and varying athletic skill levels
- Provide or successfully complete required PA Department of Education clearances: PA Criminal Background, FBI Fingerprint and PA Child Abuse
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Passion for coaching and creating a positive training environment
- Prior coaching experience and/or coaching license(s) preferred such as CSCS
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following materials as separate PDF in one email with the subject line "Strength and Conditioning Coach" to jobs@episcopalacademy.org. Title attachments with your last name, first initial and document name.
- Cover letter expressing interest in this position;
- Current résumé;
- List of three references, including name, relationship to applicant, phone number, and email address of each.
The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion statement.
The Episcopal Academy 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. AA/EEO employer